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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.92, 44,929.16 and 24,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.92, 44,929.16 and 24,973.28 is: 34,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.92 : 44,929.16 = 24,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.92/44,929.16 = 24,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.92x = 44,929.16 × 24,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.92x = 1,122,028,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,028,492.84/32,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.66

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