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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.11, 45,172.25 and 24,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.11, 45,172.25 and 24,651.51 is: 34,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.11 : 45,172.25 = 24,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.11/45,172.25 = 24,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.11x = 45,172.25 × 24,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.11x = 1,113,564,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,564,223.90/32,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.55

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