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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.40, 45,470.20 and 17,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.40, 45,470.20 and 17,842.08 is: 24,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.40 : 45,470.20 = 17,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.40/45,470.20 = 17,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.40x = 45,470.20 × 17,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.40x = 811,282,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,282,946.02/32,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.09

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