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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.35, 45,475.40 and 17,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.35, 45,475.40 and 17,845.67 is: 24,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.35 : 45,475.40 = 17,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.35/45,475.40 = 17,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.35x = 45,475.40 × 17,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.35x = 811,538,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,538,981.52/32,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.90

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