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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.29, 45,479.45 and 17,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.29, 45,479.45 and 17,848.60 is: 24,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.29 : 45,479.45 = 17,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.29/45,479.45 = 17,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.29x = 45,479.45 × 17,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.29x = 811,744,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,744,422.03/32,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.94

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