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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.12, 45,454.28 and 17,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.12, 45,454.28 and 17,830.48 is: 24,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.12 : 45,454.28 = 17,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.12/45,454.28 = 17,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.12x = 45,454.28 × 17,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.12x = 810,471,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,471,630.45/32,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.89

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