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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.50, 45,384.75 and 17,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.50, 45,384.75 and 17,983.50 is: 24,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.50 : 45,384.75 = 17,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.50/45,384.75 = 17,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.50x = 45,384.75 × 17,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.50x = 816,176,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,176,651.63/32,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.23

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