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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.01, 45,518.49 and 17,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.01, 45,518.49 and 17,877.16 is: 24,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.01 : 45,518.49 = 17,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.01/45,518.49 = 17,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.01x = 45,518.49 × 17,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.01x = 813,741,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,741,328.69/32,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.78

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