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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.02, 45,334.41 and 17,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.02, 45,334.41 and 17,947.02 is: 24,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.02 : 45,334.41 = 17,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.02/45,334.41 = 17,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.02x = 45,334.41 × 17,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.02x = 813,617,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,617,562.96/32,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.89

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