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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.27, 45,469.80 and 17,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.27, 45,469.80 and 17,841.78 is: 24,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.27 : 45,469.80 = 17,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.27/45,469.80 = 17,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.27x = 45,469.80 × 17,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.27x = 811,262,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,262,168.24/32,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.55

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