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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.90, 45,332.85 and 17,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.90, 45,332.85 and 17,742.56 is: 24,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.90 : 45,332.85 = 17,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.90/45,332.85 = 17,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.90x = 45,332.85 × 17,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.90x = 804,320,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,320,811.10/32,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.73

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