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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.62, 45,484.02 and 17,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.62, 45,484.02 and 17,851.91 is: 24,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.62 : 45,484.02 = 17,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.62/45,484.02 = 17,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.62x = 45,484.02 × 17,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.62x = 811,976,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,976,404.06/32,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.49

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