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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.12, 45,523.50 and 17,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.12, 45,523.50 and 17,880.84 is: 24,675.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.12 : 45,523.50 = 17,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.12/45,523.50 = 17,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.12x = 45,523.50 × 17,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.12x = 813,998,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,998,419.74/32,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.50

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