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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.06, 44,501.37 and 24,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.06, 44,501.37 and 24,166.35 is: 33,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.06 : 44,501.37 = 24,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.06/44,501.37 = 24,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.06x = 44,501.37 × 24,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.06x = 1,075,435,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,435,682.90/32,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.88

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