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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.50, 45,330.93 and 17,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.50, 45,330.93 and 17,741.16 is: 24,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.50 : 45,330.93 = 17,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.50/45,330.93 = 17,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.50x = 45,330.93 × 17,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.50x = 804,223,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,223,282.08/32,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.80

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