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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.99, 45,437.52 and 17,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.99, 45,437.52 and 17,818.32 is: 24,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.99 : 45,437.52 = 17,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.99/45,437.52 = 17,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.99x = 45,437.52 × 17,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.99x = 809,620,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,620,271.37/32,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.09

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