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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.88, 45,340.56 and 24,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.88, 45,340.56 and 24,508.32 is: 33,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.88 : 45,340.56 = 24,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.88/45,340.56 = 24,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.88x = 45,340.56 × 24,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.88x = 1,111,220,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,220,953.46/32,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.97

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