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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.88, 45,331.65 and 17,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.88, 45,331.65 and 17,944.88 is: 24,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.88 : 45,331.65 = 17,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.88/45,331.65 = 17,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.88x = 45,331.65 × 17,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.88x = 813,470,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,470,792.79/32,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.04

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