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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.28, 45,336.12 and 17,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.28, 45,336.12 and 17,948.28 is: 24,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.28 : 45,336.12 = 17,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.28/45,336.12 = 17,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.28x = 45,336.12 × 17,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.28x = 813,705,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,705,375.87/32,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.61

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