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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.50, 45,179.13 and 17,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.50, 45,179.13 and 17,834.50 is: 24,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.50 : 45,179.13 = 17,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.50/45,179.13 = 17,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.50x = 45,179.13 × 17,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.50x = 805,747,193.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,747,193.99/32,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.61

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