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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.12, 45,434.93 and 17,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.12, 45,434.93 and 17,816.45 is: 24,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.12 : 45,434.93 = 17,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.12/45,434.93 = 17,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.12x = 45,434.93 × 17,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.12x = 809,488,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,488,975.96/32,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.51

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