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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.12, 45,303.06 and 24,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.12, 45,303.06 and 24,352.84 is: 33,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.12 : 45,303.06 = 24,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.12/45,303.06 = 24,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.12x = 45,303.06 × 24,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.12x = 1,103,258,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,258,171.69/32,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.65

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