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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.46, 44,888.67 and 24,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.46, 44,888.67 and 24,504.38 is: 33,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.46 : 44,888.67 = 24,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.46/44,888.67 = 24,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.46x = 44,888.67 × 24,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.46x = 1,099,969,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,969,027.37/32,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.70

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