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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,975.01, 45,505.05 and 17,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,975.01, 45,505.05 and 17,867.32 is: 24,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,975.01 : 45,505.05 = 17,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,975.01/45,505.05 = 17,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,975.01x = 45,505.05 × 17,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,975.01x = 813,053,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,053,109.20/32,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.64

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