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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.62, 44,366.06 and 24,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.62, 44,366.06 and 24,657.16 is: 34,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.62 : 44,366.06 = 24,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.62/44,366.06 = 24,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.62x = 44,366.06 × 24,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.62x = 1,093,941,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,941,039.99/32,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.40

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