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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.12, 45,516.60 and 17,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.12, 45,516.60 and 17,875.84 is: 24,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.12 : 45,516.60 = 17,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.12/45,516.60 = 17,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.12x = 45,516.60 × 17,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.12x = 813,647,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,647,458.94/32,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.60

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