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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.26, 45,323.68 and 17,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.26, 45,323.68 and 17,939.26 is: 24,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.26 : 45,323.68 = 17,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.26/45,323.68 = 17,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.26x = 45,323.68 × 17,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.26x = 813,073,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,073,279.68/32,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.17

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