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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.52, 45,325.44 and 17,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.52, 45,325.44 and 17,940.48 is: 24,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.52 : 45,325.44 = 17,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.52/45,325.44 = 17,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.52x = 45,325.44 × 17,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.52x = 813,160,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,160,149.81/32,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.62

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