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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.32, 45,288.48 and 24,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.32, 45,288.48 and 24,845.92 is: 34,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.32 : 45,288.48 = 24,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.32/45,288.48 = 24,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.32x = 45,288.48 × 24,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.32x = 1,125,233,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,233,951.00/32,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.85

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