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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.95, 44,493.96 and 24,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.95, 44,493.96 and 24,600.07 is: 33,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.95 : 44,493.96 = 24,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.95/44,493.96 = 24,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.95x = 44,493.96 × 24,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.95x = 1,094,554,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,554,678.44/32,236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.42

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