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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.14, 45,326.34 and 17,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.14, 45,326.34 and 17,941.14 is: 24,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.14 : 45,326.34 = 17,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.14/45,326.34 = 17,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.14x = 45,326.34 × 17,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.14x = 813,206,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,206,211.63/32,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.80

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