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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.41, 45,482.65 and 18,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.41, 45,482.65 and 18,224.39 is: 25,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.41 : 45,482.65 = 18,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.41/45,482.65 = 18,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.41x = 45,482.65 × 18,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.41x = 828,893,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,893,619.98/32,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.69

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