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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.01, 45,440.70 and 17,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.01, 45,440.70 and 17,820.68 is: 24,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.01 : 45,440.70 = 17,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.01/45,440.70 = 17,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.01x = 45,440.70 × 17,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.01x = 809,783,946.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,783,946.47/32,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.56

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