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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.43, 45,474.08 and 17,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.43, 45,474.08 and 17,844.71 is: 24,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.43 : 45,474.08 = 17,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.43/45,474.08 = 17,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.43x = 45,474.08 × 17,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.43x = 811,471,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,471,794.58/32,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.55

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