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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.84, 44,802.43 and 24,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.84, 44,802.43 and 24,882.63 is: 34,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.84 : 44,802.43 = 24,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.84/44,802.43 = 24,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.84x = 44,802.43 × 24,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.84x = 1,114,802,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,802,288.79/32,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.57

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