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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.37, 44,308.46 and 24,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.37, 44,308.46 and 24,608.22 is: 33,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.37 : 44,308.46 = 24,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.37/44,308.46 = 24,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.37x = 44,308.46 × 24,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.37x = 1,090,352,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,352,208.50/32,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.98

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