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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.16, 45,330.48 and 17,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.16, 45,330.48 and 17,944.16 is: 24,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.16 : 45,330.48 = 17,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.16/45,330.48 = 17,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.16x = 45,330.48 × 17,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.16x = 813,417,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,417,386.00/32,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.95

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