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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.02, 45,466.70 and 17,839.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.02, 45,466.70 and 17,839.53 is: 24,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.02 : 45,466.70 = 17,839.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.02/45,466.70 = 17,839.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.02x = 45,466.70 × 17,839.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.02x = 811,104,469.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,104,469.45/32,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.45

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