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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.14, 44,422.66 and 24,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.14, 44,422.66 and 24,174.52 is: 33,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.14 : 44,422.66 = 24,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.14/44,422.66 = 24,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.14x = 44,422.66 × 24,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.14x = 1,073,896,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,896,482.62/32,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.70

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