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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.75, 45,330.08 and 17,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.75, 45,330.08 and 17,943.75 is: 24,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.75 : 45,330.08 = 17,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.75/45,330.08 = 17,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.75x = 45,330.08 × 17,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.75x = 813,391,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,391,533.28/32,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.47

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