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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.09, 44,802.78 and 24,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.09, 44,802.78 and 24,882.88 is: 34,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.09 : 44,802.78 = 24,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.09/44,802.78 = 24,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.09x = 44,802.78 × 24,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.09x = 1,114,822,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,822,198.41/32,451.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.92

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