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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.86, 45,482.87 and 17,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.86, 45,482.87 and 17,851.15 is: 24,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.86 : 45,482.87 = 17,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.86/45,482.87 = 17,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.86x = 45,482.87 × 17,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.86x = 811,921,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,921,218.13/32,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.38

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