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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.49, 45,456.44 and 17,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.49, 45,456.44 and 17,832.15 is: 24,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.49 : 45,456.44 = 17,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.49/45,456.44 = 17,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.49x = 45,456.44 × 17,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.49x = 810,586,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,586,056.55/32,939.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.34

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