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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.85, 44,419.19 and 24,947.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.85, 44,419.19 and 24,947.87 is: 34,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.85 : 44,419.19 = 24,947.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.85/44,419.19 = 24,947.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.85x = 44,419.19 × 24,947.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.85x = 1,108,163,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,163,944.22/32,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.42

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