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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.56, 45,519.94 and 24,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.56, 45,519.94 and 24,539.74 is: 33,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.56 : 45,519.94 = 24,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.56/45,519.94 = 24,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.56x = 45,519.94 × 24,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.56x = 1,117,047,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,047,492.42/32,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.85

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