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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.05, 45,502.74 and 17,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.05, 45,502.74 and 17,866.13 is: 24,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.05 : 45,502.74 = 17,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.05/45,502.74 = 17,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.05x = 45,502.74 × 17,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.05x = 812,957,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,957,640.68/32,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.21

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