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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.05, 45,199.67 and 24,780.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.05, 45,199.67 and 24,780.43 is: 34,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.05 : 45,199.67 = 24,780.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.05/45,199.67 = 24,780.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.05x = 45,199.67 × 24,780.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.05x = 1,120,067,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,067,330.45/32,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.39

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