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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.76, 45,471.17 and 18,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.76, 45,471.17 and 18,802.73 is: 25,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.76 : 45,471.17 = 18,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.76/45,471.17 = 18,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.76x = 45,471.17 × 18,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.76x = 854,982,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,982,038.28/32,947.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.63

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