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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.60, 44,602.26 and 24,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.60, 44,602.26 and 24,348.20 is: 33,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.60 : 44,602.26 = 24,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.60/44,602.26 = 24,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.60x = 44,602.26 × 24,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.60x = 1,085,984,746.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,984,746.93/32,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.47

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