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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.11, 45,468.03 and 17,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.11, 45,468.03 and 17,840.35 is: 24,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.11 : 45,468.03 = 17,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.11/45,468.03 = 17,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.11x = 45,468.03 × 17,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.11x = 811,165,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,165,569.01/32,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,619.49

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