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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.30, 45,447.62 and 17,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.30, 45,447.62 and 17,825.62 is: 24,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.30 : 45,447.62 = 17,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.30/45,447.62 = 17,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.30x = 45,447.62 × 17,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.30x = 810,132,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,132,004.02/32,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.17

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