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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.34, 44,801.74 and 24,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.34, 44,801.74 and 24,882.13 is: 34,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.34 : 44,801.74 = 24,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.34/44,801.74 = 24,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.34x = 44,801.74 × 24,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.34x = 1,114,762,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,762,718.91/32,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.88

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