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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.51, 45,474.60 and 17,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.51, 45,474.60 and 17,845.34 is: 24,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.51 : 45,474.60 = 17,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.51/45,474.60 = 17,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.51x = 45,474.60 × 17,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.51x = 811,509,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,509,470.99/32,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.64

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