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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.96, 45,337.38 and 24,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.96, 45,337.38 and 24,269.70 is: 33,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.96 : 45,337.38 = 24,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.96/45,337.38 = 24,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.96x = 45,337.38 × 24,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.96x = 1,100,324,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,324,611.39/32,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.21

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