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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.90, 45,331.47 and 17,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.90, 45,331.47 and 17,741.56 is: 24,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.90 : 45,331.47 = 17,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.90/45,331.47 = 17,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.90x = 45,331.47 × 17,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.90x = 804,250,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,250,994.89/32,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.35

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