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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.88, 45,326.11 and 17,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.88, 45,326.11 and 17,940.88 is: 24,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.88 : 45,326.11 = 17,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.88/45,326.11 = 17,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.88x = 45,326.11 × 17,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.88x = 813,190,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,190,073.75/32,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.51

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