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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,374.44, 44,668.62 and 24,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,374.44, 44,668.62 and 24,828.60 is: 34,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,374.44 : 44,668.62 = 24,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,374.44/44,668.62 = 24,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,374.44x = 44,668.62 × 24,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,374.44x = 1,109,059,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,059,298.53/32,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.25

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