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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.25, 45,463.17 and 17,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.25, 45,463.17 and 17,837.08 is: 24,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.25 : 45,463.17 = 17,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.25/45,463.17 = 17,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.25x = 45,463.17 × 17,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.25x = 810,930,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,930,153.57/32,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.22

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