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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.37, 45,433.90 and 17,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.37, 45,433.90 and 17,815.70 is: 24,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.37 : 45,433.90 = 17,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.37/45,433.90 = 17,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.37x = 45,433.90 × 17,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.37x = 809,436,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,436,460.52/32,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.47

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