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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.37, 45,485.04 and 17,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.37, 45,485.04 and 17,852.68 is: 24,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.37 : 45,485.04 = 17,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.37/45,485.04 = 17,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.37x = 45,485.04 × 17,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.37x = 812,029,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,029,863.91/32,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.55

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