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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.60, 45,372.36 and 24,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.60, 45,372.36 and 24,930.80 is: 34,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.60 : 45,372.36 = 24,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.60/45,372.36 = 24,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.60x = 45,372.36 × 24,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.60x = 1,131,169,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,169,232.69/32,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.84

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