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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.75, 45,346.48 and 17,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.75, 45,346.48 and 17,752.41 is: 24,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.75 : 45,346.48 = 17,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.75/45,346.48 = 17,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.75x = 45,346.48 × 17,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.75x = 805,009,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,009,328.61/32,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.34

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