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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.44, 45,339.13 and 17,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.44, 45,339.13 and 17,950.44 is: 24,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.44 : 45,339.13 = 17,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.44/45,339.13 = 17,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.44x = 45,339.13 × 17,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.44x = 813,857,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,857,242.97/32,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.61

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