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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.24, 45,458.93 and 17,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.24, 45,458.93 and 17,833.90 is: 24,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.24 : 45,458.93 = 17,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.24/45,458.93 = 17,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.24x = 45,458.93 × 17,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.24x = 810,709,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,709,979.38/32,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.79

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