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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.24, 45,485.16 and 18,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.24, 45,485.16 and 18,056.24 is: 24,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.24 : 45,485.16 = 18,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.24/45,485.16 = 18,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.24x = 45,485.16 × 18,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.24x = 821,290,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,290,965.40/32,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.63

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