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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.97, 45,331.56 and 17,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.97, 45,331.56 and 17,741.63 is: 24,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.97 : 45,331.56 = 17,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.97/45,331.56 = 17,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.97x = 45,331.56 × 17,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.97x = 804,255,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,255,538.19/32,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.44

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