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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.24, 45,438.21 and 17,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.24, 45,438.21 and 17,818.90 is: 24,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.24 : 45,438.21 = 17,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.24/45,438.21 = 17,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.24x = 45,438.21 × 17,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.24x = 809,659,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,659,023.32/32,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.09

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