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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.90, 44,726.22 and 24,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.90, 44,726.22 and 24,858.96 is: 34,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.90 : 44,726.22 = 24,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.90/44,726.22 = 24,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.90x = 44,726.22 × 24,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.90x = 1,111,847,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,847,313.93/32,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.92

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