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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.75, 45,179.48 and 17,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.75, 45,179.48 and 17,834.75 is: 24,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.75 : 45,179.48 = 17,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.75/45,179.48 = 17,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.75x = 45,179.48 × 17,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.75x = 805,764,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,764,730.93/32,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.96

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