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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.18, 45,259.26 and 24,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.18, 45,259.26 and 24,824.78 is: 34,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.18 : 45,259.26 = 24,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.18/45,259.26 = 24,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.18x = 45,259.26 × 24,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.18x = 1,123,551,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,551,172.46/32,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.64

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