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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.26, 45,482.54 and 17,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.26, 45,482.54 and 17,851.10 is: 24,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.26 : 45,482.54 = 17,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.26/45,482.54 = 17,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.26x = 45,482.54 × 17,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.26x = 811,913,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,913,369.79/32,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.59

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