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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.40, 45,464.67 and 17,838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.40, 45,464.67 and 17,838.07 is: 24,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.40 : 45,464.67 = 17,838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.40/45,464.67 = 17,838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.40x = 45,464.67 × 17,838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.40x = 811,001,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,001,965.99/32,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.55

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