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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.26, 45,336.10 and 17,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.26, 45,336.10 and 17,744.92 is: 24,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.26 : 45,336.10 = 17,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.26/45,336.10 = 17,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.26x = 45,336.10 × 17,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.26x = 804,485,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,485,467.61/32,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.98

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