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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.70, 45,467.86 and 17,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.70, 45,467.86 and 17,840.48 is: 24,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.70 : 45,467.86 = 17,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.70/45,467.86 = 17,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.70x = 45,467.86 × 17,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.70x = 811,168,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,168,446.97/32,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.88

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