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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.06, 44,712.63 and 24,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.06, 44,712.63 and 24,835.62 is: 34,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.06 : 44,712.63 = 24,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.06/44,712.63 = 24,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.06x = 44,712.63 × 24,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.06x = 1,110,465,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,465,887.88/32,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.27

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