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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.09, 44,801.40 and 24,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.09, 44,801.40 and 24,881.88 is: 34,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.09 : 44,801.40 = 24,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.09/44,801.40 = 24,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.09x = 44,801.40 × 24,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.09x = 1,114,742,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,742,934.22/32,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.54

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