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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.13, 45,289.02 and 17,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.13, 45,289.02 and 17,914.13 is: 24,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.13 : 45,289.02 = 17,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.13/45,289.02 = 17,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.13x = 45,289.02 × 17,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.13x = 811,313,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,313,391.85/32,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.50

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