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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.75, 45,369.77 and 24,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.75, 45,369.77 and 24,969.21 is: 34,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.75 : 45,369.77 = 24,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.75/45,369.77 = 24,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.75x = 45,369.77 × 24,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.75x = 1,132,847,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,847,189.94/32,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.71

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