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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.66, 44,532.51 and 24,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.66, 44,532.51 and 24,650.30 is: 33,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.66 : 44,532.51 = 24,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.66/44,532.51 = 24,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.66x = 44,532.51 × 24,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.66x = 1,097,739,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,739,731.25/32,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.59

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