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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.72, 45,175.20 and 24,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.72, 45,175.20 and 24,316.64 is: 33,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.72 : 45,175.20 = 24,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.72/45,175.20 = 24,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.72x = 45,175.20 × 24,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.72x = 1,098,509,075.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,509,075.33/32,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.43

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