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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.08, 45,313.56 and 17,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.08, 45,313.56 and 17,932.08 is: 24,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.08 : 45,313.56 = 17,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.08/45,313.56 = 17,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.08x = 45,313.56 × 17,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.08x = 812,566,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,566,383.00/32,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.14

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