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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.80, 45,039.56 and 24,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.80, 45,039.56 and 24,655.16 is: 33,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.80 : 45,039.56 = 24,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.80/45,039.56 = 24,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.80x = 45,039.56 × 24,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.80x = 1,110,457,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,457,558.13/32,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.77

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