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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.59, 44,800.71 and 24,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.59, 44,800.71 and 24,881.38 is: 34,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.59 : 44,800.71 = 24,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.59/44,800.71 = 24,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.59x = 44,800.71 × 24,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.59x = 1,114,703,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,703,452.48/32,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.85

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