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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.63, 45,482.99 and 17,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.63, 45,482.99 and 17,851.23 is: 24,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.63 : 45,482.99 = 17,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.63/45,482.99 = 17,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.63x = 45,482.99 × 17,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.63x = 811,927,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,927,226.32/32,958.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.74

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