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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.55, 45,434.18 and 17,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.55, 45,434.18 and 17,815.88 is: 24,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.55 : 45,434.18 = 17,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.55/45,434.18 = 17,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.55x = 45,434.18 × 17,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.55x = 809,449,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,449,898.78/32,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.74

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