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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.36, 45,222.42 and 17,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.36, 45,222.42 and 17,866.36 is: 24,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.36 : 45,222.42 = 17,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.36/45,222.42 = 17,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.36x = 45,222.42 × 17,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.36x = 807,960,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,960,035.79/32,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.21

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