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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.20, 45,490.68 and 17,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.20, 45,490.68 and 17,856.92 is: 24,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.20 : 45,490.68 = 17,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.20/45,490.68 = 17,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.20x = 45,490.68 × 17,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.20x = 812,323,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,323,433.51/32,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.60

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