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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,509.38, 44,832.90 and 24,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,509.38, 44,832.90 and 24,956.04 is: 34,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,509.38 : 44,832.90 = 24,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,509.38/44,832.90 = 24,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,509.38x = 44,832.90 × 24,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,509.38x = 1,118,851,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,851,645.72/32,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.27

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