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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.70, 45,474.75 and 17,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.70, 45,474.75 and 17,845.48 is: 24,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.70 : 45,474.75 = 17,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.70/45,474.75 = 17,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.70x = 45,474.75 × 17,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.70x = 811,518,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,518,741.63/32,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.78

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