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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,838.38, 45,318.05 and 17,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,838.38, 45,318.05 and 17,934.38 is: 24,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,838.38 : 45,318.05 = 17,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,838.38/45,318.05 = 17,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,838.38x = 45,318.05 × 17,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,838.38x = 812,751,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,751,129.56/32,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.04

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