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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.90, 45,465 and 17,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.90, 45,465 and 17,838.16 is: 24,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.90 : 45,465 = 17,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.90/45,465 = 17,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.90x = 45,465 × 17,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.90x = 811,011,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,011,944.40/32,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.48

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