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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.38, 45,120.54 and 24,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.38, 45,120.54 and 24,125.08 is: 33,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.38 : 45,120.54 = 24,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.38/45,120.54 = 24,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.38x = 45,120.54 × 24,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.38x = 1,088,536,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,536,637.14/32,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.47

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