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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.04, 44,352.88 and 24,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.04, 44,352.88 and 24,567.80 is: 33,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.04 : 44,352.88 = 24,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.04/44,352.88 = 24,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.04x = 44,352.88 × 24,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.04x = 1,089,652,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,652,685.26/32,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.50

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