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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.95, 45,454.53 and 17,830.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.95, 45,454.53 and 17,830.63 is: 24,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.95 : 45,454.53 = 17,830.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.95/45,454.53 = 17,830.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.95x = 45,454.53 × 17,830.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.95x = 810,483,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,483,029.94/32,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.36

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