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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.44, 45,459.29 and 17,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.44, 45,459.29 and 17,834.27 is: 24,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.44 : 45,459.29 = 17,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.44/45,459.29 = 17,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.44x = 45,459.29 × 17,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.44x = 810,733,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,733,069.16/32,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.34

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