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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.88, 45,481.59 and 17,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.88, 45,481.59 and 17,850.18 is: 24,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.88 : 45,481.59 = 17,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.88/45,481.59 = 17,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.88x = 45,481.59 × 17,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.88x = 811,854,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,854,568.19/32,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.09

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