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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.38, 44,236.18 and 24,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.38, 44,236.18 and 24,111.68 is: 33,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.38 : 44,236.18 = 24,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.38/44,236.18 = 24,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.38x = 44,236.18 × 24,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.38x = 1,066,608,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,608,289.91/32,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.26

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