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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.70, 45,465.10 and 17,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.70, 45,465.10 and 17,838.36 is: 24,616.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.70 : 45,465.10 = 17,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.70/45,465.10 = 17,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.70x = 45,465.10 × 17,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.70x = 811,022,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,022,821.24/32,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.96

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