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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.64, 45,333.90 and 17,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.64, 45,333.90 and 17,946.64 is: 24,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.64 : 45,333.90 = 17,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.64/45,333.90 = 17,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.64x = 45,333.90 × 17,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.64x = 813,591,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,591,183.10/32,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.37

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