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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.20, 44,776.87 and 24,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.20, 44,776.87 and 24,864.50 is: 34,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.20 : 44,776.87 = 24,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.20/44,776.87 = 24,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.20x = 44,776.87 × 24,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.20x = 1,113,354,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,354,533.90/32,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.68

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