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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642.25, 45,046.58 and 17,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642.25, 45,046.58 and 17,738.25 is: 24,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642.25 : 45,046.58 = 17,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642.25/45,046.58 = 17,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642.25x = 45,046.58 × 17,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642.25x = 799,047,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,047,408.99/32,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.93

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