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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.04, 45,178.56 and 24,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.04, 45,178.56 and 24,848.64 is: 34,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.04 : 45,178.56 = 24,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.04/45,178.56 = 24,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.04x = 45,178.56 × 24,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.04x = 1,122,625,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,625,773.16/32,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.54

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