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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.27, 45,492.29 and 17,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.27, 45,492.29 and 17,857.93 is: 24,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.27 : 45,492.29 = 17,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.27/45,492.29 = 17,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.27x = 45,492.29 × 17,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.27x = 812,398,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,398,130.36/32,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.06

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