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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.12, 45,222.66 and 17,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.12, 45,222.66 and 17,866.12 is: 24,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.12 : 45,222.66 = 17,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.12/45,222.66 = 17,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.12x = 45,222.66 × 17,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.12x = 807,953,470.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,953,470.28/32,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.19

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