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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.34, 45,463.20 and 17,837.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.34, 45,463.20 and 17,837.00 is: 24,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.34 : 45,463.20 = 17,837.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.34/45,463.20 = 17,837.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.34x = 45,463.20 × 17,837.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.34x = 810,926,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,926,871.08/32,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.06

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