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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.10, 44,941.86 and 24,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.10, 44,941.86 and 24,982.45 is: 34,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.10 : 44,941.86 = 24,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.10/44,941.86 = 24,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.10x = 44,941.86 × 24,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.10x = 1,122,757,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,757,854.66/32,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.34

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