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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.82, 44,902.17 and 24,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.82, 44,902.17 and 24,069.36 is: 33,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.82 : 44,902.17 = 24,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.82/44,902.17 = 24,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.82x = 44,902.17 × 24,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.82x = 1,080,766,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,766,494.51/32,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.52

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