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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.68, 44,736.22 and 24,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.68, 44,736.22 and 24,795.22 is: 34,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.68 : 44,736.22 = 24,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.68/44,736.22 = 24,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.68x = 44,736.22 × 24,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.68x = 1,109,244,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,244,416.87/32,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.33

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