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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.20, 45,471.30 and 17,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.20, 45,471.30 and 17,842.98 is: 24,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.20 : 45,471.30 = 17,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.20/45,471.30 = 17,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.20x = 45,471.30 × 17,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.20x = 811,343,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,343,496.47/32,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.33

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