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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.32, 45,461.80 and 17,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.32, 45,461.80 and 17,836.08 is: 24,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.32 : 45,461.80 = 17,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.32/45,461.80 = 17,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.32x = 45,461.80 × 17,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.32x = 810,860,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,860,301.74/32,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.80

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