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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,206.32, 44,505.72 and 24,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,206.32, 44,505.72 and 24,234.66 is: 33,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,206.32 : 44,505.72 = 24,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,206.32/44,505.72 = 24,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,206.32x = 44,505.72 × 24,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,206.32x = 1,078,580,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,580,992.26/32,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.73

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