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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.75, 45,481.84 and 17,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.75, 45,481.84 and 17,850.58 is: 24,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.75 : 45,481.84 = 17,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.75/45,481.84 = 17,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.75x = 45,481.84 × 17,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.75x = 811,877,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,877,065.14/32,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.87

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