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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.63, 45,467.65 and 17,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.63, 45,467.65 and 17,840.29 is: 24,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.63 : 45,467.65 = 17,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.63/45,467.65 = 17,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.63x = 45,467.65 × 17,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.63x = 811,156,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,156,061.62/32,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.56

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