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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.85, 45,490.25 and 17,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.85, 45,490.25 and 17,856.47 is: 24,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.85 : 45,490.25 = 17,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.85/45,490.25 = 17,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.85x = 45,490.25 × 17,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.85x = 812,295,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,295,442.78/32,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.01

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