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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.90, 45,338.41 and 17,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.90, 45,338.41 and 17,746.57 is: 24,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.90 : 45,338.41 = 17,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.90/45,338.41 = 17,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.90x = 45,338.41 × 17,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.90x = 804,601,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,601,007.39/32,853.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.27

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