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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,926.37, 45,438.38 and 17,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,926.37, 45,438.38 and 17,819.03 is: 24,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,926.37 : 45,438.38 = 17,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,926.37/45,438.38 = 17,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,926.37x = 45,438.38 × 17,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,926.37x = 809,667,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,667,792.33/32,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.26

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