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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.25, 45,333.53 and 17,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.25, 45,333.53 and 17,946.25 is: 24,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.25 : 45,333.53 = 17,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.25/45,333.53 = 17,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.25x = 45,333.53 × 17,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.25x = 813,566,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,566,862.76/32,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.93

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