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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.86, 45,260.21 and 24,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.86, 45,260.21 and 24,324.59 is: 33,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.86 : 45,260.21 = 24,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.86/45,260.21 = 24,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.86x = 45,260.21 × 24,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.86x = 1,100,935,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,935,886.07/32,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.20

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