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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.75, 45,365.78 and 17,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.75, 45,365.78 and 17,969.75 is: 24,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.75 : 45,365.78 = 17,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.75/45,365.78 = 17,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.75x = 45,365.78 × 17,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.75x = 815,211,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,211,725.16/32,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.26

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