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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.57, 44,363.21 and 24,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.57, 44,363.21 and 24,655.10 is: 34,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.57 : 44,363.21 = 24,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.57/44,363.21 = 24,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.57x = 44,363.21 × 24,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.57x = 1,093,779,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,779,033.78/32,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.54

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