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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.01, 45,371.86 and 17,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.01, 45,371.86 and 17,770.64 is: 24,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.01 : 45,371.86 = 17,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.01/45,371.86 = 17,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.01x = 45,371.86 × 17,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.01x = 806,286,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,286,718.90/32,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.58

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