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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.25, 45,224.37 and 17,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.25, 45,224.37 and 17,867.25 is: 24,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.25 : 45,224.37 = 17,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.25/45,224.37 = 17,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.25x = 45,224.37 × 17,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.25x = 808,035,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,035,124.88/32,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.83

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