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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.26, 45,472.69 and 17,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.26, 45,472.69 and 17,843.90 is: 24,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.26 : 45,472.69 = 17,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.26/45,472.69 = 17,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.26x = 45,472.69 × 17,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.26x = 811,409,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,409,928.03/32,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.55

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