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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.49, 45,435.45 and 17,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.49, 45,435.45 and 17,816.82 is: 24,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.49 : 45,435.45 = 17,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.49/45,435.45 = 17,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.49x = 45,435.45 × 17,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.49x = 809,515,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,515,234.27/32,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.02

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