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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.87, 44,828.08 and 24,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.87, 44,828.08 and 24,952.52 is: 34,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.87 : 44,828.08 = 24,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.87/44,828.08 = 24,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.87x = 44,828.08 × 24,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.87x = 1,118,573,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,573,562.76/32,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.43

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