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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.52, 45,336.48 and 17,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.52, 45,336.48 and 17,948.52 is: 24,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.52 : 45,336.48 = 17,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.52/45,336.48 = 17,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.52x = 45,336.48 × 17,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.52x = 813,722,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,722,718.01/32,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.96

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