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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.14, 45,461.56 and 17,835.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.14, 45,461.56 and 17,835.81 is: 24,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.14 : 45,461.56 = 17,835.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.14/45,461.56 = 17,835.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.14x = 45,461.56 × 17,835.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.14x = 810,843,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,843,701.87/32,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.43

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