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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.27, 45,463.17 and 17,837.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.27, 45,463.17 and 17,837.11 is: 24,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.27 : 45,463.17 = 17,837.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.27/45,463.17 = 17,837.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.27x = 45,463.17 × 17,837.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.27x = 810,931,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,931,687.96/32,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.26

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