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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.14, 45,475.37 and 17,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.14, 45,475.37 and 17,845.82 is: 24,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.14 : 45,475.37 = 17,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.14/45,475.37 = 17,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.14x = 45,475.37 × 17,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.14x = 811,545,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,545,267.45/32,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.25

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