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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.47, 45,482.67 and 17,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.47, 45,482.67 and 17,851.12 is: 24,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.47 : 45,482.67 = 17,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.47/45,482.67 = 17,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.47x = 45,482.67 × 17,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.47x = 811,916,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,916,675.28/32,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.54

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