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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.44, 44,601.36 and 24,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.44, 44,601.36 and 24,813.92 is: 34,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.44 : 44,601.36 = 24,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.44/44,601.36 = 24,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.44x = 44,601.36 × 24,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.44x = 1,106,734,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,734,578.93/32,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.84

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