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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.38, 45,190 and 17,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.38, 45,190 and 17,842.38 is: 24,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.38 : 45,190 = 17,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.38/45,190 = 17,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.38x = 45,190 × 17,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.38x = 806,296,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,296,926.25/32,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.48

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