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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.43, 45,462.30 and 17,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.43, 45,462.30 and 17,836.42 is: 24,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.43 : 45,462.30 = 17,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.43/45,462.30 = 17,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.43x = 45,462.30 × 17,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.43x = 810,884,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,884,676.97/32,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.46

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