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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.50, 45,500.67 and 18,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.50, 45,500.67 and 18,067.50 is: 24,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.50 : 45,500.67 = 18,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.50/45,500.67 = 18,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.50x = 45,500.67 × 18,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.50x = 822,083,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,083,355.23/32,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.15

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