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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.64, 45,474.69 and 17,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.64, 45,474.69 and 17,845.33 is: 24,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.64 : 45,474.69 = 17,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.64/45,474.69 = 17,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.64x = 45,474.69 × 17,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.64x = 811,510,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,510,533.10/32,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.57

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