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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.60, 45,475.74 and 17,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.60, 45,475.74 and 17,845.92 is: 24,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.60 : 45,475.74 = 17,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.60/45,475.74 = 17,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.60x = 45,475.74 × 17,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.60x = 811,556,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,556,395.05/32,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.24

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