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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.40, 44,678.64 and 24,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.40, 44,678.64 and 24,020.32 is: 33,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.40 : 44,678.64 = 24,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.40/44,678.64 = 24,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.40x = 44,678.64 × 24,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.40x = 1,073,195,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,195,229.96/32,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.51

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