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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.11, 45,380.03 and 24,861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.11, 45,380.03 and 24,861.57 is: 34,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.11 : 45,380.03 = 24,861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.11/45,380.03 = 24,861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.11x = 45,380.03 × 24,861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.11x = 1,128,218,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,218,668.14/32,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.91

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