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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.62, 45,303.75 and 24,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.62, 45,303.75 and 24,353.34 is: 33,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.62 : 45,303.75 = 24,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.62/45,303.75 = 24,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.62x = 45,303.75 × 24,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.62x = 1,103,297,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,297,627.03/32,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.34

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