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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.18, 45,501.54 and 17,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.18, 45,501.54 and 17,865.22 is: 24,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.18 : 45,501.54 = 17,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.18/45,501.54 = 17,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.18x = 45,501.54 × 17,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.18x = 812,895,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,895,022.44/32,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.97

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