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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.63, 44,899.11 and 24,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.63, 44,899.11 and 24,560.01 is: 33,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.63 : 44,899.11 = 24,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.63/44,899.11 = 24,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.63x = 44,899.11 × 24,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.63x = 1,102,722,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,722,590.59/32,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.94

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