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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.72, 44,800.88 and 24,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.72, 44,800.88 and 24,881.51 is: 34,352.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.72 : 44,800.88 = 24,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.72/44,800.88 = 24,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.72x = 44,800.88 × 24,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.72x = 1,114,713,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,713,431.73/32,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.02

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