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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.46, 45,455.23 and 17,831.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.46, 45,455.23 and 17,831.13 is: 24,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.46 : 45,455.23 = 17,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.46/45,455.23 = 17,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.46x = 45,455.23 × 17,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.46x = 810,518,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,518,026.15/32,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.04

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