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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.05, 45,441.78 and 17,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.05, 45,441.78 and 17,821.38 is: 24,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.05 : 45,441.78 = 17,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.05/45,441.78 = 17,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.05x = 45,441.78 × 17,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.05x = 809,835,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,835,229.26/32,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.34

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