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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.77, 45,490.02 and 17,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.77, 45,490.02 and 17,856.46 is: 24,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.77 : 45,490.02 = 17,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.77/45,490.02 = 17,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.77x = 45,490.02 × 17,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.77x = 812,290,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,290,722.53/32,963.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.92

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