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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.27, 45,474.12 and 17,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.27, 45,474.12 and 17,845.05 is: 24,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.27 : 45,474.12 = 17,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.27/45,474.12 = 17,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.27x = 45,474.12 × 17,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.27x = 811,487,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,487,945.11/32,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.16

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