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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.87, 45,440.45 and 17,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.87, 45,440.45 and 17,820.53 is: 24,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.87 : 45,440.45 = 17,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.87/45,440.45 = 17,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.87x = 45,440.45 × 17,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.87x = 809,772,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,772,719.79/32,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.32

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