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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.28, 44,925.54 and 24,970.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.28, 44,925.54 and 24,970.65 is: 34,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.28 : 44,925.54 = 24,970.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.28/44,925.54 = 24,970.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.28x = 44,925.54 × 24,970.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.28x = 1,121,819,673.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,819,673.29/32,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.04

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