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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.95, 44,951.32 and 24,989.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.95, 44,951.32 and 24,989.31 is: 34,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.95 : 44,951.32 = 24,989.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.95/44,951.32 = 24,989.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.95x = 44,951.32 × 24,989.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.95x = 1,123,302,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,302,501.63/32,554.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.82

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