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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.90, 45,484.09 and 17,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.90, 45,484.09 and 17,852.19 is: 24,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.90 : 45,484.09 = 17,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.90/45,484.09 = 17,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.90x = 45,484.09 × 17,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.90x = 811,990,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,990,616.66/32,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.71

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