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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.09, 45,471.05 and 17,842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.09, 45,471.05 and 17,842.79 is: 24,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.09 : 45,471.05 = 17,842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.09/45,471.05 = 17,842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.09x = 45,471.05 × 17,842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.09x = 811,330,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,330,396.23/32,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.01

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