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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.07, 45,329.13 and 17,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.07, 45,329.13 and 17,943.07 is: 24,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.07 : 45,329.13 = 17,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.07/45,329.13 = 17,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.07x = 45,329.13 × 17,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.07x = 813,343,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,343,752.63/32,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.53

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