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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.34, 45,482.27 and 17,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.34, 45,482.27 and 17,850.65 is: 24,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.34 : 45,482.27 = 17,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.34/45,482.27 = 17,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.34x = 45,482.27 × 17,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.34x = 811,888,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,888,082.98/32,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.77

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