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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.25, 45,318.17 and 17,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.25, 45,318.17 and 17,935.25 is: 24,750.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.25 : 45,318.17 = 17,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.25/45,318.17 = 17,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.25x = 45,318.17 × 17,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.25x = 812,792,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,792,618.82/32,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.65

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