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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.60, 44,599.50 and 24,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.60, 44,599.50 and 24,346.20 is: 33,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.60 : 44,599.50 = 24,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.60/44,599.50 = 24,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.60x = 44,599.50 × 24,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.60x = 1,085,828,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,828,346.90/32,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.71

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