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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.60, 44,598.12 and 24,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.60, 44,598.12 and 24,345.20 is: 33,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.60 : 44,598.12 = 24,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.60/44,598.12 = 24,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.60x = 44,598.12 × 24,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.60x = 1,085,750,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,750,151.02/32,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.33

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