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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.18, 44,388.74 and 32,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.18, 44,388.74 and 32,205.48 is: 44,089.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.18 : 44,388.74 = 32,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.18/44,388.74 = 32,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.18x = 44,388.74 × 32,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.18x = 1,429,560,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,560,678.30/32,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.34

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