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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.66, 44,529.75 and 24,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.66, 44,529.75 and 24,648.30 is: 33,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.66 : 44,529.75 = 24,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.66/44,529.75 = 24,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.66x = 44,529.75 × 24,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.66x = 1,097,582,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,582,636.93/32,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.83

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