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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.92, 45,469.31 and 17,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.92, 45,469.31 and 17,841.26 is: 24,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.92 : 45,469.31 = 17,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.92/45,469.31 = 17,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.92x = 45,469.31 × 17,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.92x = 811,229,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,229,806.20/32,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.83

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