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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.03, 45,468.36 and 17,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.03, 45,468.36 and 17,840.87 is: 24,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.03 : 45,468.36 = 17,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.03/45,468.36 = 17,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.03x = 45,468.36 × 17,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.03x = 811,194,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,194,872.53/32,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.44

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