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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.42, 45,479.07 and 24,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.42, 45,479.07 and 24,981.21 is: 34,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.42 : 45,479.07 = 24,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.42/45,479.07 = 24,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.42x = 45,479.07 × 24,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.42x = 1,136,122,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,122,198.27/32,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.66

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