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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,209.99, 44,491.21 and 24,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,209.99, 44,491.21 and 24,748.13 is: 34,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,209.99 : 44,491.21 = 24,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,209.99/44,491.21 = 24,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,209.99x = 44,491.21 × 24,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,209.99x = 1,101,074,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,074,298.29/32,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.25

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