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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.04, 45,466.83 and 17,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.04, 45,466.83 and 17,839.70 is: 24,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.04 : 45,466.83 = 17,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.04/45,466.83 = 17,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.04x = 45,466.83 × 17,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.04x = 811,114,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,114,607.15/32,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.74

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