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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.66, 44,531.13 and 24,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.66, 44,531.13 and 24,649.30 is: 33,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.66 : 44,531.13 = 24,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.66/44,531.13 = 24,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.66x = 44,531.13 × 24,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.66x = 1,097,661,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,661,182.71/32,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.21

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