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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.21, 45,468.61 and 17,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.21, 45,468.61 and 17,841.05 is: 24,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.21 : 45,468.61 = 17,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.21/45,468.61 = 17,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.21x = 45,468.61 × 17,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.21x = 811,207,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,207,813.51/32,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.70

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