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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.19, 45,479.50 and 17,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.19, 45,479.50 and 17,848.88 is: 24,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.19 : 45,479.50 = 17,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.19/45,479.50 = 17,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.19x = 45,479.50 × 17,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.19x = 811,758,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,758,137.96/32,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.43

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