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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.32, 44,911.92 and 24,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.32, 44,911.92 and 24,503.72 is: 33,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.32 : 44,911.92 = 24,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.32/44,911.92 = 24,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.32x = 44,911.92 × 24,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.32x = 1,100,509,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,509,112.34/32,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.47

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