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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.04, 45,437.81 and 17,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.04, 45,437.81 and 17,818.58 is: 24,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.04 : 45,437.81 = 17,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.04/45,437.81 = 17,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.04x = 45,437.81 × 17,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.04x = 809,637,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,637,377.24/32,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.57

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