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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.42, 45,475.45 and 17,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.42, 45,475.45 and 17,846.03 is: 24,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.42 : 45,475.45 = 17,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.42/45,475.45 = 17,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.42x = 45,475.45 × 17,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.42x = 811,556,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,556,158.62/32,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.38

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