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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.36, 45,453.39 and 17,830.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.36, 45,453.39 and 17,830.05 is: 24,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.36 : 45,453.39 = 17,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.36/45,453.39 = 17,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.36x = 45,453.39 × 17,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.36x = 810,436,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,436,216.37/32,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.38

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