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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.88, 44,438.76 and 24,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.88, 44,438.76 and 24,638.76 is: 34,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.88 : 44,438.76 = 24,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.88/44,438.76 = 24,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.88x = 44,438.76 × 24,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.88x = 1,094,915,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,915,942.34/32,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.12

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