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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.17, 45,455.68 and 17,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.17, 45,455.68 and 17,831.50 is: 24,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.17 : 45,455.68 = 17,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.17/45,455.68 = 17,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.17x = 45,455.68 × 17,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.17x = 810,542,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,542,894.11/32,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.26

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