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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.40, 45,466.05 and 17,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.40, 45,466.05 and 17,839.07 is: 24,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.40 : 45,466.05 = 17,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.40/45,466.05 = 17,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.40x = 45,466.05 × 17,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.40x = 811,072,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,072,048.57/32,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.93

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