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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.12, 45,301.68 and 24,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.12, 45,301.68 and 24,351.84 is: 33,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.12 : 45,301.68 = 24,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.12/45,301.68 = 24,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.12x = 45,301.68 × 24,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.12x = 1,103,179,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,179,263.09/32,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.27

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