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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.02, 45,339.93 and 17,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.02, 45,339.93 and 17,951.02 is: 24,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.02 : 45,339.93 = 17,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.02/45,339.93 = 17,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.02x = 45,339.93 × 17,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.02x = 813,897,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,897,990.23/32,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.41

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