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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.36, 44,559.64 and 24,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.36, 44,559.64 and 24,296.74 is: 33,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.36 : 44,559.64 = 24,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.36/44,559.64 = 24,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.36x = 44,559.64 × 24,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.36x = 1,082,653,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,653,987.57/32,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.57

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