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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.24, 45,484.02 and 18,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.24, 45,484.02 and 18,817.32 is: 25,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.24 : 45,484.02 = 18,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.24/45,484.02 = 18,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.24x = 45,484.02 × 18,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.24x = 855,887,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,887,359.23/32,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.75

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