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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.99, 45,434.76 and 17,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.99, 45,434.76 and 17,816.32 is: 24,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.99 : 45,434.76 = 17,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.99/45,434.76 = 17,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.99x = 45,434.76 × 17,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.99x = 809,480,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,480,223.28/32,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.33

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