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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.76, 45,286.32 and 24,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.76, 45,286.32 and 24,857.16 is: 34,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.76 : 45,286.32 = 24,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.76/45,286.32 = 24,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.76x = 45,286.32 × 24,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.76x = 1,125,689,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,689,302.05/32,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.73

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