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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.44, 45,320.88 and 17,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.44, 45,320.88 and 17,936.44 is: 24,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.44 : 45,320.88 = 17,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.44/45,320.88 = 17,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.44x = 45,320.88 × 17,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.44x = 812,895,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,895,198.83/32,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.87

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