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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.02, 45,469.45 and 17,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.02, 45,469.45 and 17,841.53 is: 24,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.02 : 45,469.45 = 17,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.02/45,469.45 = 17,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.02x = 45,469.45 × 17,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.02x = 811,244,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,244,556.26/32,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.20

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