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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.16, 44,717.04 and 24,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.16, 44,717.04 and 24,430.32 is: 33,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.16 : 44,717.04 = 24,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.16/44,717.04 = 24,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.16x = 44,717.04 × 24,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.16x = 1,092,451,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,451,596.65/32,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.39

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