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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.12, 45,313.02 and 24,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.12, 45,313.02 and 24,362.82 is: 33,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.12 : 45,313.02 = 24,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.12/45,313.02 = 24,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.12x = 45,313.02 × 24,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.12x = 1,103,952,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,952,949.92/32,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,614.96

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