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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.26, 45,479.78 and 17,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.26, 45,479.78 and 17,849.10 is: 24,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.26 : 45,479.78 = 17,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.26/45,479.78 = 17,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.26x = 45,479.78 × 17,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.26x = 811,773,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,773,051.95/32,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.83

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