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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.33, 44,346.30 and 24,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.33, 44,346.30 and 24,642.86 is: 34,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.33 : 44,346.30 = 24,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.33/44,346.30 = 24,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.33x = 44,346.30 × 24,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.33x = 1,092,819,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,819,699.40/32,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.64

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