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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.90, 45,450.24 and 17,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.90, 45,450.24 and 17,827.68 is: 24,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.90 : 45,450.24 = 17,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.90/45,450.24 = 17,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.90x = 45,450.24 × 17,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.90x = 810,272,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,272,334.64/32,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.24

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