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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,626, 45,006.51 and 24,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,626, 45,006.51 and 24,654.39 is: 34,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,626 : 45,006.51 = 24,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,626/45,006.51 = 24,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,626x = 45,006.51 × 24,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,626x = 1,109,608,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,608,050.08/32,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.93

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