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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.99, 44,346.38 and 24,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.99, 44,346.38 and 24,169.17 is: 33,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.99 : 44,346.38 = 24,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.99/44,346.38 = 24,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.99x = 44,346.38 × 24,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.99x = 1,071,815,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,815,091.23/32,124.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.91

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