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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.97, 45,028.27 and 24,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.97, 45,028.27 and 24,173.88 is: 33,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.97 : 45,028.27 = 24,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.97/45,028.27 = 24,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.97x = 45,028.27 × 24,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.97x = 1,088,507,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,507,995.59/32,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.63

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