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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.13, 45,513.84 and 17,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.13, 45,513.84 and 17,874.18 is: 24,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.13 : 45,513.84 = 17,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.13/45,513.84 = 17,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.13x = 45,513.84 × 17,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.13x = 813,522,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,522,568.65/32,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,666.30

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