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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.95, 44,334.75 and 24,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.95, 44,334.75 and 24,589.51 is: 33,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.95 : 44,334.75 = 24,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.95/44,334.75 = 24,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.95x = 44,334.75 × 24,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.95x = 1,090,169,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,169,778.47/32,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.35

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