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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.29, 45,467.14 and 17,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.29, 45,467.14 and 17,839.83 is: 24,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.29 : 45,467.14 = 17,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.29/45,467.14 = 17,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.29x = 45,467.14 × 17,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.29x = 811,126,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,126,048.19/32,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.90

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