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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.35, 45,474.02 and 17,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.35, 45,474.02 and 17,844.67 is: 24,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.35 : 45,474.02 = 17,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.35/45,474.02 = 17,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.35x = 45,474.02 × 17,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.35x = 811,468,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,468,722.18/32,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.52

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