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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.36, 44,801.77 and 24,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.36, 44,801.77 and 24,882.14 is: 34,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.36 : 44,801.77 = 24,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.36/44,801.77 = 24,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.36x = 44,801.77 × 24,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.36x = 1,114,763,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,763,913.39/32,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.90

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