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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.88, 45,078 and 24,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.88, 45,078 and 24,473.96 is: 33,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.88 : 45,078 = 24,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.88/45,078 = 24,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.88x = 45,078 × 24,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.88x = 1,103,237,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,237,168.88/32,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.41

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