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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.29, 45,330.62 and 17,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.29, 45,330.62 and 17,740.95 is: 24,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.29 : 45,330.62 = 17,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.29/45,330.62 = 17,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.29x = 45,330.62 × 17,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.29x = 804,207,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,207,947.53/32,848.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.49

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