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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.68, 45,335.24 and 24,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.68, 45,335.24 and 24,931.36 is: 34,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.68 : 45,335.24 = 24,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.68/45,335.24 = 24,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.68x = 45,335.24 × 24,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.68x = 1,130,269,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,269,189.13/32,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.38

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