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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.06, 45,481.90 and 17,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.06, 45,481.90 and 17,850.38 is: 24,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.06 : 45,481.90 = 17,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.06/45,481.90 = 17,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.06x = 45,481.90 × 17,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.06x = 811,869,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,869,198.12/32,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.40

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