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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.90, 45,453 and 17,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.90, 45,453 and 17,829.68 is: 24,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.90 : 45,453 = 17,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.90/45,453 = 17,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.90x = 45,453 × 17,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.90x = 810,412,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,412,445.04/32,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.00

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