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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.24, 44,961.57 and 24,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.24, 44,961.57 and 24,998.08 is: 34,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.24 : 44,961.57 = 24,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.24/44,961.57 = 24,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.24x = 44,961.57 × 24,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.24x = 1,123,952,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,952,923.79/32,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.82

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