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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.45, 45,502.02 and 17,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.45, 45,502.02 and 17,865.27 is: 24,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.45 : 45,502.02 = 17,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.45/45,502.02 = 17,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.45x = 45,502.02 × 17,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.45x = 812,905,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,905,872.85/32,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.10

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