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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.02, 45,338.55 and 17,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.02, 45,338.55 and 17,950.02 is: 24,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.02 : 45,338.55 = 17,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.02/45,338.55 = 17,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.02x = 45,338.55 × 17,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.02x = 813,827,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,827,879.27/32,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.03

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