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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.09, 45,436.95 and 17,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.09, 45,436.95 and 17,818.07 is: 24,589.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.09 : 45,436.95 = 17,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.09/45,436.95 = 17,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.09x = 45,436.95 × 17,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.09x = 809,598,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,598,656.29/32,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.11

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