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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.32, 45,289.86 and 24,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.32, 45,289.86 and 24,846.92 is: 34,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.32 : 45,289.86 = 24,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.32/45,289.86 = 24,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.32x = 45,289.86 × 24,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.32x = 1,125,313,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,313,528.23/32,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.23

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