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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.32, 45,463.18 and 17,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.32, 45,463.18 and 17,837.08 is: 24,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.32 : 45,463.18 = 17,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.32/45,463.18 = 17,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.32x = 45,463.18 × 17,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.32x = 810,930,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,930,378.71/32,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.18

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