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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.38, 45,484.02 and 17,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.38, 45,484.02 and 17,851.98 is: 24,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.38 : 45,484.02 = 17,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.38/45,484.02 = 17,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.38x = 45,484.02 × 17,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.38x = 811,979,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,979,815.36/32,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.77

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