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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.51, 44,152.91 and 24,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.51, 44,152.91 and 24,495.36 is: 33,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.51 : 44,152.91 = 24,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.51/44,152.91 = 24,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.51x = 44,152.91 × 24,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.51x = 1,081,541,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,541,303.02/32,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.43

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