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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.04, 45,240.52 and 17,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.04, 45,240.52 and 17,879.04 is: 24,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.04 : 45,240.52 = 17,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.04/45,240.52 = 17,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.04x = 45,240.52 × 17,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.04x = 808,857,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,857,066.70/32,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.03

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