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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.36, 44,800.39 and 24,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.36, 44,800.39 and 24,881.14 is: 34,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.36 : 44,800.39 = 24,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.36/44,800.39 = 24,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.36x = 44,800.39 × 24,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.36x = 1,114,684,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,684,722.79/32,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.52

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