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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.77, 45,491.40 and 17,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.77, 45,491.40 and 17,857.46 is: 24,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.77 : 45,491.40 = 17,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.77/45,491.40 = 17,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.77x = 45,491.40 × 17,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.77x = 812,360,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,360,628.39/32,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.30

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