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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.24, 45,464.38 and 17,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.24, 45,464.38 and 17,837.90 is: 24,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.24 : 45,464.38 = 17,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.24/45,464.38 = 17,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.24x = 45,464.38 × 17,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.24x = 810,989,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,989,064.00/32,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.27

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