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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.48, 45,285.42 and 17,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.48, 45,285.42 and 17,911.48 is: 24,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.48 : 45,285.42 = 17,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.48/45,285.42 = 17,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.48x = 45,285.42 × 17,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.48x = 811,128,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,128,894.62/32,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.87

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