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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.19, 45,470.01 and 17,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.19, 45,470.01 and 17,842.02 is: 24,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.19 : 45,470.01 = 17,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.19/45,470.01 = 17,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.19x = 45,470.01 × 17,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.19x = 811,276,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,276,827.82/32,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.06

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