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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.70, 44,688.96 and 24,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.70, 44,688.96 and 24,313.92 is: 33,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.70 : 44,688.96 = 24,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.70/44,688.96 = 24,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.70x = 44,688.96 × 24,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.70x = 1,086,563,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,563,798.32/32,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.71

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