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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.75, 45,332.84 and 17,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.75, 45,332.84 and 17,945.75 is: 24,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.75 : 45,332.84 = 17,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.75/45,332.84 = 17,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.75x = 45,332.84 × 17,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.75x = 813,531,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,531,813.43/32,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.24

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