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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.24, 45,457.08 and 18,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.24, 45,457.08 and 18,036.24 is: 24,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.24 : 45,457.08 = 18,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.24/45,457.08 = 18,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.24x = 45,457.08 × 18,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.24x = 819,874,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,874,804.58/32,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.76

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