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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.22, 45,351.24 and 17,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.22, 45,351.24 and 17,755.88 is: 24,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.22 : 45,351.24 = 17,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.22/45,351.24 = 17,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.22x = 45,351.24 × 17,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.22x = 805,251,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,251,364.48/32,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.12

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