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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.32, 45,471.46 and 17,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.32, 45,471.46 and 17,843.08 is: 24,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.32 : 45,471.46 = 17,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.32/45,471.46 = 17,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.32x = 45,471.46 × 17,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.32x = 811,350,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,350,898.50/32,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.46

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