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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.52, 45,482.88 and 17,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.52, 45,482.88 and 17,851.36 is: 24,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.52 : 45,482.88 = 17,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.52/45,482.88 = 17,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.52x = 45,482.88 × 17,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.52x = 811,931,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,931,264.72/32,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.94

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