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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.70, 45,481.04 and 17,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.70, 45,481.04 and 17,850.26 is: 24,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.70 : 45,481.04 = 17,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.70/45,481.04 = 17,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.70x = 45,481.04 × 17,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.70x = 811,848,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,848,072.41/32,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.03

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