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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.27, 45,513.36 and 17,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.27, 45,513.36 and 17,873.28 is: 24,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.27 : 45,513.36 = 17,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.27/45,513.36 = 17,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.27x = 45,513.36 × 17,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.27x = 813,473,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,473,027.02/32,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.70

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