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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.12, 45,481.93 and 17,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.12, 45,481.93 and 17,850.43 is: 24,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.12 : 45,481.93 = 17,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.12/45,481.93 = 17,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.12x = 45,481.93 × 17,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.12x = 811,872,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,872,007.73/32,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.44

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