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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.51, 45,481.50 and 17,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.51, 45,481.50 and 17,850.35 is: 24,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.51 : 45,481.50 = 17,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.51/45,481.50 = 17,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.51x = 45,481.50 × 17,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.51x = 811,860,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,860,693.53/32,957.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.56

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