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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.24, 45,192.60 and 17,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.24, 45,192.60 and 17,844.24 is: 24,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.24 : 45,192.60 = 17,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.24/45,192.60 = 17,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.24x = 45,192.60 × 17,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.24x = 806,427,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,427,600.62/32,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.07

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