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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.25, 45,320.93 and 17,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.25, 45,320.93 and 17,937.25 is: 24,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.25 : 45,320.93 = 17,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.25/45,320.93 = 17,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.25x = 45,320.93 × 17,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.25x = 812,932,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,932,851.64/32,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.41

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