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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.62, 45,166.01 and 24,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.62, 45,166.01 and 24,646.80 is: 34,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.62 : 45,166.01 = 24,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.62/45,166.01 = 24,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.62x = 45,166.01 × 24,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.62x = 1,113,197,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,197,492.03/32,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.01

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