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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.37, 45,194.12 and 17,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.37, 45,194.12 and 17,845.37 is: 24,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.37 : 45,194.12 = 17,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.37/45,194.12 = 17,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.37x = 45,194.12 × 17,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.37x = 806,505,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,505,837.84/32,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.61

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