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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.27, 45,464.55 and 17,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.27, 45,464.55 and 17,838.11 is: 24,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.27 : 45,464.55 = 17,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.27/45,464.55 = 17,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.27x = 45,464.55 × 17,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.27x = 811,001,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,001,644.00/32,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.63

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