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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.20, 45,479.62 and 17,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.20, 45,479.62 and 17,848.90 is: 24,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.20 : 45,479.62 = 17,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.20/45,479.62 = 17,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.20x = 45,479.62 × 17,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.20x = 811,761,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,761,189.42/32,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.52

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