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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.97, 45,451.43 and 24,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.97, 45,451.43 and 24,490.15 is: 33,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.97 : 45,451.43 = 24,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.97/45,451.43 = 24,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.97x = 45,451.43 × 24,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.97x = 1,113,112,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,112,194.17/32,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.36

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