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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.86, 45,476.08 and 17,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.86, 45,476.08 and 17,846.17 is: 24,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.86 : 45,476.08 = 17,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.86/45,476.08 = 17,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.86x = 45,476.08 × 17,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.86x = 811,573,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,573,854.61/32,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.58

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