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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.48, 45,482.74 and 17,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.48, 45,482.74 and 17,851.16 is: 24,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.48 : 45,482.74 = 17,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.48/45,482.74 = 17,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.48x = 45,482.74 × 17,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.48x = 811,919,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,919,668.98/32,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.62

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