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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.82, 44,626.20 and 24,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.82, 44,626.20 and 24,754.80 is: 34,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.82 : 44,626.20 = 24,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.82/44,626.20 = 24,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.82x = 44,626.20 × 24,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.82x = 1,104,712,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,712,655.76/32,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.54

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