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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.24, 45,440.62 and 17,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.24, 45,440.62 and 17,820.57 is: 24,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.24 : 45,440.62 = 17,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.24/45,440.62 = 17,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.24x = 45,440.62 × 17,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.24x = 809,777,749.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,777,749.55/32,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.20

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