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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.24, 45,442 and 17,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.24, 45,442 and 17,821.58 is: 24,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.24 : 45,442 = 17,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.24/45,442 = 17,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.24x = 45,442 × 17,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.24x = 809,848,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,848,238.36/32,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.59

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