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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.05, 45,342.68 and 17,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.05, 45,342.68 and 17,749.70 is: 24,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.05 : 45,342.68 = 17,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.05/45,342.68 = 17,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.05x = 45,342.68 × 17,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.05x = 804,818,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,818,967.20/32,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.56

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