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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.70, 45,440.28 and 17,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.70, 45,440.28 and 17,820.38 is: 24,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.70 : 45,440.28 = 17,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.70/45,440.28 = 17,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.70x = 45,440.28 × 17,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.70x = 809,762,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,762,965.03/32,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.15

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