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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.25, 45,332.15 and 17,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.25, 45,332.15 and 17,945.25 is: 24,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.25 : 45,332.15 = 17,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.25/45,332.15 = 17,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.25x = 45,332.15 × 17,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.25x = 813,496,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,496,675.06/32,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.54

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