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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.46, 45,467.58 and 17,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.46, 45,467.58 and 17,840.30 is: 24,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.46 : 45,467.58 = 17,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.46/45,467.58 = 17,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.46x = 45,467.58 × 17,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.46x = 811,155,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,155,267.47/32,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.66

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