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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.13, 45,333.38 and 17,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.13, 45,333.38 and 17,946.13 is: 24,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.13 : 45,333.38 = 17,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.13/45,333.38 = 17,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.13x = 45,333.38 × 17,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.13x = 813,558,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,558,414.42/32,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.76

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