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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.48, 45,120.60 and 24,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.48, 45,120.60 and 24,806.64 is: 34,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.48 : 45,120.60 = 24,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.48/45,120.60 = 24,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.48x = 45,120.60 × 24,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.48x = 1,119,290,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,290,480.78/32,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.11

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