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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.60, 45,185.85 and 24,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.60, 45,185.85 and 24,262.74 is: 33,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.60 : 45,185.85 = 24,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.60/45,185.85 = 24,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.60x = 45,185.85 × 24,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.60x = 1,096,332,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,332,530.23/32,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.72

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