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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.35, 45,445.38 and 17,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.35, 45,445.38 and 17,824.20 is: 24,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.35 : 45,445.38 = 17,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.35/45,445.38 = 17,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.35x = 45,445.38 × 17,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.35x = 810,027,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,027,645.78/32,931.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.47

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