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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.25, 45,330.59 and 17,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.25, 45,330.59 and 17,740.91 is: 24,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.25 : 45,330.59 = 17,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.25/45,330.59 = 17,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.25x = 45,330.59 × 17,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.25x = 804,205,942.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,205,942.06/32,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.46

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