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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.93, 44,929.17 and 24,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.93, 44,929.17 and 24,973.26 is: 34,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.93 : 44,929.17 = 24,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.93/44,929.17 = 24,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.93x = 44,929.17 × 24,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.93x = 1,122,027,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,027,843.99/32,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.63

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