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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,311.72, 44,573.06 and 24,340.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,311.72, 44,573.06 and 24,340.06 is: 33,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,311.72 : 44,573.06 = 24,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,311.72/44,573.06 = 24,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,311.72x = 44,573.06 × 24,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,311.72x = 1,084,910,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,910,954.78/32,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,576.39

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