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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.18, 45,482.37 and 17,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.18, 45,482.37 and 17,850.87 is: 24,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.18 : 45,482.37 = 17,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.18/45,482.37 = 17,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.18x = 45,482.37 × 17,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.18x = 811,899,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,899,874.16/32,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.24

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