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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.13, 45,287.64 and 17,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.13, 45,287.64 and 17,913.13 is: 24,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.13 : 45,287.64 = 17,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.13/45,287.64 = 17,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.13x = 45,287.64 × 17,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.13x = 811,243,382.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,243,382.71/32,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.12

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