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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.56, 45,455.22 and 17,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.56, 45,455.22 and 17,831.22 is: 24,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.56 : 45,455.22 = 17,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.56/45,455.22 = 17,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.56x = 45,455.22 × 17,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.56x = 810,522,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,522,027.97/32,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.09

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