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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.04, 45,232.24 and 17,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.04, 45,232.24 and 17,873.04 is: 24,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.04 : 45,232.24 = 17,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.04/45,232.24 = 17,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.04x = 45,232.24 × 17,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.04x = 808,437,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,437,634.81/32,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.75

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