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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.52, 45,491.26 and 17,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.52, 45,491.26 and 17,857.18 is: 24,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.52 : 45,491.26 = 17,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.52/45,491.26 = 17,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.52x = 45,491.26 × 17,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.52x = 812,345,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,345,618.25/32,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.03

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