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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.21, 44,781.02 and 24,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.21, 44,781.02 and 24,867.51 is: 34,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.21 : 44,781.02 = 24,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.21/44,781.02 = 24,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.21x = 44,781.02 × 24,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.21x = 1,113,592,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,592,338.32/32,435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.83

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