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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.40, 44,634.90 and 24,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.40, 44,634.90 and 24,838.34 is: 34,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.40 : 44,634.90 = 24,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.40/44,634.90 = 24,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.40x = 44,634.90 × 24,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.40x = 1,108,656,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,656,822.07/32,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.83

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