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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.40, 45,458.80 and 17,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.40, 45,458.80 and 17,833.66 is: 24,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.40 : 45,458.80 = 17,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.40/45,458.80 = 17,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.40x = 45,458.80 × 17,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.40x = 810,696,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,696,466.75/32,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.27

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