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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.52, 45,330.96 and 17,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.52, 45,330.96 and 17,944.48 is: 24,764.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.52 : 45,330.96 = 17,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.52/45,330.96 = 17,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.52x = 45,330.96 × 17,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.52x = 813,440,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,440,505.10/32,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.14

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