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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.40, 45,468.82 and 17,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.40, 45,468.82 and 17,841.08 is: 24,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.40 : 45,468.82 = 17,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.40/45,468.82 = 17,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.40x = 45,468.82 × 17,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.40x = 811,212,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,212,855.13/32,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.71

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