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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.88, 45,317.36 and 17,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.88, 45,317.36 and 17,933.88 is: 24,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.88 : 45,317.36 = 17,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.88/45,317.36 = 17,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.88x = 45,317.36 × 17,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.88x = 812,716,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,716,096.16/32,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.35

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