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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.24, 45,437.86 and 17,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.24, 45,437.86 and 17,818.57 is: 24,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.24 : 45,437.86 = 17,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.24/45,437.86 = 17,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.24x = 45,437.86 × 17,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.24x = 809,637,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,637,689.06/32,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,589.44

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