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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.44, 44,599.98 and 24,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.44, 44,599.98 and 24,812.92 is: 34,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.44 : 44,599.98 = 24,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.44/44,599.98 = 24,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.44x = 44,599.98 × 24,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.44x = 1,106,655,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,655,735.74/32,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.46

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