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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.54, 45,455.02 and 24,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.54, 45,455.02 and 24,014.84 is: 33,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.54 : 45,455.02 = 24,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.54/45,455.02 = 24,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.54x = 45,455.02 × 24,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.54x = 1,091,595,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,595,032.50/32,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097.15

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