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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.29, 45,329.24 and 17,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.29, 45,329.24 and 17,739.95 is: 24,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.29 : 45,329.24 = 17,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.29/45,329.24 = 17,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.29x = 45,329.24 × 17,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.29x = 804,138,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,138,135.79/32,847.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.11

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