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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.71, 44,780.33 and 24,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.71, 44,780.33 and 24,867.01 is: 34,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.71 : 44,780.33 = 24,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.71/44,780.33 = 24,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.71x = 44,780.33 × 24,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.71x = 1,113,552,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,552,913.91/32,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.14

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