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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.24, 45,439.59 and 17,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.24, 45,439.59 and 17,819.90 is: 24,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.24 : 45,439.59 = 17,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.24/45,439.59 = 17,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.24x = 45,439.59 × 17,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.24x = 809,728,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,728,949.84/32,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.46

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