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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.46, 44,887.29 and 24,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.46, 44,887.29 and 24,503.38 is: 33,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.46 : 44,887.29 = 24,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.46/44,887.29 = 24,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.46x = 44,887.29 × 24,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.46x = 1,099,890,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,890,324.04/32,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.32

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