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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958, 45,481.81 and 17,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958, 45,481.81 and 17,850.32 is: 24,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958 : 45,481.81 = 17,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958/45,481.81 = 17,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958x = 45,481.81 × 17,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958x = 811,864,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,864,546.02/32,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.31

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