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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.24, 45,436.48 and 17,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.24, 45,436.48 and 17,817.58 is: 24,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.24 : 45,436.48 = 17,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.24/45,436.48 = 17,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.24x = 45,436.48 × 17,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.24x = 809,568,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,568,117.32/32,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.07

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