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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.94, 45,442.00 and 17,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.94, 45,442.00 and 17,821.63 is: 24,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.94 : 45,442.00 = 17,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.94/45,442.00 = 17,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.94x = 45,442.00 × 17,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.94x = 809,850,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,850,589.54/32,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.88

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