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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.43, 44,927.10 and 24,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.43, 44,927.10 and 24,971.76 is: 34,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.43 : 44,927.10 = 24,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.43/44,927.10 = 24,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.43x = 44,927.10 × 24,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.43x = 1,121,908,758.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,908,758.70/32,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,480.56

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