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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.90, 45,482.72 and 17,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.90, 45,482.72 and 17,851.19 is: 24,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.90 : 45,482.72 = 17,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.90/45,482.72 = 17,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.90x = 45,482.72 × 17,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.90x = 811,920,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,920,359.77/32,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.33

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