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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.75, 45,455.49 and 17,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.75, 45,455.49 and 17,831.41 is: 24,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.75 : 45,455.49 = 17,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.75/45,455.49 = 17,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.75x = 45,455.49 × 17,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.75x = 810,535,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,535,458.05/32,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.35

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