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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.42, 45,467.66 and 18,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.42, 45,467.66 and 18,411.61 is: 25,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.42 : 45,467.66 = 18,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.42/45,467.66 = 18,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.42x = 45,467.66 × 18,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.42x = 837,132,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,132,731.47/32,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.14

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