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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.06, 45,467.03 and 17,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.06, 45,467.03 and 17,839.75 is: 24,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.06 : 45,467.03 = 17,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.06/45,467.03 = 17,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.06x = 45,467.03 × 17,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.06x = 811,120,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,120,448.44/32,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.90

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