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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.96, 44,744.10 and 24,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.96, 44,744.10 and 24,871.96 is: 34,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.96 : 44,744.10 = 24,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.96/44,744.10 = 24,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.96x = 44,744.10 × 24,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.96x = 1,112,873,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,873,465.44/32,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.75

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