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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.08, 45,321.76 and 17,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.08, 45,321.76 and 17,938.08 is: 24,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.08 : 45,321.76 = 17,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.08/45,321.76 = 17,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.08x = 45,321.76 × 17,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.08x = 812,985,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,985,356.62/32,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.38

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