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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.75, 45,321.62 and 17,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.75, 45,321.62 and 17,937.75 is: 24,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.75 : 45,321.62 = 17,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.75/45,321.62 = 17,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.75x = 45,321.62 × 17,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.75x = 812,967,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,967,799.47/32,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.10

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