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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.75, 45,456.87 and 17,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.75, 45,456.87 and 17,832.41 is: 24,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.75 : 45,456.87 = 17,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.75/45,456.87 = 17,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.75x = 45,456.87 × 17,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.75x = 810,605,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,605,543.16/32,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.73

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