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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.60, 45,187.23 and 24,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.60, 45,187.23 and 24,263.74 is: 33,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.60 : 45,187.23 = 24,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.60/45,187.23 = 24,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.60x = 45,187.23 × 24,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.60x = 1,096,411,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,411,200.04/32,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,454.10

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