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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.92, 44,930.54 and 24,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.92, 44,930.54 and 24,974.28 is: 34,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.92 : 44,930.54 = 24,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.92/44,930.54 = 24,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.92x = 44,930.54 × 24,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.92x = 1,122,107,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,107,886.51/32,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.04

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