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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.56, 45,500.67 and 17,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.56, 45,500.67 and 17,864.62 is: 24,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.56 : 45,500.67 = 17,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.56/45,500.67 = 17,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.56x = 45,500.67 × 17,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.56x = 812,852,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,852,065.54/32,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.13

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