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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.14, 44,637.39 and 24,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.14, 44,637.39 and 24,883.47 is: 34,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.14 : 44,637.39 = 24,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.14/44,637.39 = 24,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.14x = 44,637.39 × 24,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.14x = 1,110,733,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,733,154.94/32,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.47

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