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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.73, 45,501.09 and 17,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.73, 45,501.09 and 17,864.32 is: 24,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.73 : 45,501.09 = 17,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.73/45,501.09 = 17,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.73x = 45,501.09 × 17,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.73x = 812,845,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,845,715.28/32,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.81

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