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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.52, 45,339.24 and 17,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.52, 45,339.24 and 17,950.48 is: 24,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.52 : 45,339.24 = 17,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.52/45,339.24 = 17,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.52x = 45,339.24 × 17,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.52x = 813,861,120.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,861,120.84/32,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.42

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