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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.30, 44,463.09 and 24,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.30, 44,463.09 and 24,138.64 is: 33,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.30 : 44,463.09 = 24,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.30/44,463.09 = 24,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.30x = 44,463.09 × 24,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.30x = 1,073,278,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,278,668.90/32,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.67

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