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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.12, 45,480.60 and 17,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.12, 45,480.60 and 17,849.44 is: 24,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.12 : 45,480.60 = 17,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.12/45,480.60 = 17,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.12x = 45,480.60 × 17,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.12x = 811,803,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,803,127.16/32,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.10

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