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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.44, 45,522.72 and 17,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.44, 45,522.72 and 17,879.92 is: 24,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.44 : 45,522.72 = 17,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.44/45,522.72 = 17,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.44x = 45,522.72 × 17,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.44x = 813,942,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,942,591.78/32,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.32

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