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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.50, 45,326.97 and 17,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.50, 45,326.97 and 17,941.50 is: 24,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.50 : 45,326.97 = 17,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.50/45,326.97 = 17,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.50x = 45,326.97 × 17,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.50x = 813,233,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,233,832.26/32,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.37

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