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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.90, 45,339.79 and 17,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.90, 45,339.79 and 17,747.57 is: 24,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.90 : 45,339.79 = 17,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.90/45,339.79 = 17,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.90x = 45,339.79 × 17,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.90x = 804,671,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,671,096.81/32,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.66

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