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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.56, 44,702.28 and 24,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.56, 44,702.28 and 24,828.12 is: 34,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.56 : 44,702.28 = 24,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.56/44,702.28 = 24,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.56x = 44,702.28 × 24,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.56x = 1,109,873,572.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,873,572.11/32,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.92

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