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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.72, 44,495.93 and 24,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.72, 44,495.93 and 24,660.54 is: 34,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.72 : 44,495.93 = 24,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.72/44,495.93 = 24,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.72x = 44,495.93 × 24,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.72x = 1,097,293,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,293,723.25/32,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.14

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