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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,544.18, 44,896.68 and 24,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,544.18, 44,896.68 and 24,977.16 is: 34,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,544.18 : 44,896.68 = 24,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,544.18/44,896.68 = 24,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,544.18x = 44,896.68 × 24,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,544.18x = 1,121,391,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,391,559.83/32,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.51

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