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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.75, 45,334.22 and 17,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.75, 45,334.22 and 17,946.75 is: 24,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.75 : 45,334.22 = 17,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.75/45,334.22 = 17,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.75x = 45,334.22 × 17,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.75x = 813,601,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,601,912.79/32,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.62

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