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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.64, 45,336.66 and 17,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.64, 45,336.66 and 17,948.64 is: 24,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.64 : 45,336.66 = 17,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.64/45,336.66 = 17,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.64x = 45,336.66 × 17,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.64x = 813,731,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,731,389.14/32,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.13

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