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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.08, 44,772.12 and 24,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.08, 44,772.12 and 24,478.26 is: 33,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.08 : 44,772.12 = 24,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.08/44,772.12 = 24,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.08x = 44,772.12 × 24,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.08x = 1,095,943,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,943,594.11/32,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.88

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