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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.68, 44,737.60 and 24,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.68, 44,737.60 and 24,796.22 is: 34,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.68 : 44,737.60 = 24,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.68/44,737.60 = 24,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.68x = 44,737.60 × 24,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.68x = 1,109,323,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,323,371.87/32,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.71

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