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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.84, 44,801.05 and 24,881.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.84, 44,801.05 and 24,881.63 is: 34,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.84 : 44,801.05 = 24,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.84/44,801.05 = 24,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.84x = 44,801.05 × 24,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.84x = 1,114,723,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,723,236.81/32,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.20

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