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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.24, 44,456.04 and 24,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.24, 44,456.04 and 24,661.80 is: 34,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.24 : 44,456.04 = 24,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.24/44,456.04 = 24,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.24x = 44,456.04 × 24,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.24x = 1,096,365,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,365,967.27/32,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.08

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