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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.95, 45,322.95 and 17,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.95, 45,322.95 and 17,937.95 is: 24,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.95 : 45,322.95 = 17,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.95/45,322.95 = 17,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.95x = 45,322.95 × 17,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.95x = 813,000,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,000,584.34/32,841.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.95

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