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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,314.53, 44,623.47 and 24,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,314.53, 44,623.47 and 24,342.92 is: 33,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,314.53 : 44,623.47 = 24,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,314.53/44,623.47 = 24,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,314.53x = 44,623.47 × 24,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,314.53x = 1,086,265,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,265,560.33/32,314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.39

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