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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.25, 45,312.12 and 17,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.25, 45,312.12 and 17,930.25 is: 24,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.25 : 45,312.12 = 17,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.25/45,312.12 = 17,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.25x = 45,312.12 × 17,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.25x = 812,457,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,457,639.63/32,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.21

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