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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.20, 44,692.41 and 24,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.20, 44,692.41 and 24,316.42 is: 33,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.20 : 44,692.41 = 24,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.20/44,692.41 = 24,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.20x = 44,692.41 × 24,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.20x = 1,086,759,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,759,412.37/32,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.16

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