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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.70, 45,482.31 and 17,850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.70, 45,482.31 and 17,850.78 is: 24,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.70 : 45,482.31 = 17,850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.70/45,482.31 = 17,850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.70x = 45,482.31 × 17,850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.70x = 811,894,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,894,709.70/32,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.70

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