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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.96, 44,745.48 and 24,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.96, 44,745.48 and 24,872.96 is: 34,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.96 : 44,745.48 = 24,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.96/44,745.48 = 24,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.96x = 44,745.48 × 24,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.96x = 1,112,952,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,952,534.22/32,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.13

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