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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.64, 45,338.04 and 17,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.64, 45,338.04 and 17,949.64 is: 24,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.64 : 45,338.04 = 17,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.64/45,338.04 = 17,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.64x = 45,338.04 × 17,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.64x = 813,801,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,801,496.31/32,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.51

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