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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.44, 44,626.08 and 24,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.44, 44,626.08 and 24,256.88 is: 33,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.44 : 44,626.08 = 24,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.44/44,626.08 = 24,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.44x = 44,626.08 × 24,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.44x = 1,082,489,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,489,467.43/32,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.80

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