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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.64, 44,631.20 and 24,878.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.64, 44,631.20 and 24,878.95 is: 34,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.64 : 44,631.20 = 24,878.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.64/44,631.20 = 24,878.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.64x = 44,631.20 × 24,878.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.64x = 1,110,377,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,377,343.86/32,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.25

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