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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.32, 45,467.32 and 17,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.32, 45,467.32 and 17,840.08 is: 24,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.32 : 45,467.32 = 17,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.32/45,467.32 = 17,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.32x = 45,467.32 × 17,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.32x = 811,140,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,140,626.19/32,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.32

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