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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.33, 45,489.25 and 17,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.33, 45,489.25 and 17,855.93 is: 24,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.33 : 45,489.25 = 17,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.33/45,489.25 = 17,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.33x = 45,489.25 × 17,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.33x = 812,252,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,252,863.75/32,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.10

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