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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.94, 45,348.07 and 17,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.94, 45,348.07 and 17,956.94 is: 24,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.94 : 45,348.07 = 17,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.94/45,348.07 = 17,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.94x = 45,348.07 × 17,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.94x = 814,312,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,312,482.32/32,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.56

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