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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.95, 44,957.50 and 24,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.95, 44,957.50 and 24,525.07 is: 33,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.95 : 44,957.50 = 24,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.95/44,957.50 = 24,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.95x = 44,957.50 × 24,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.95x = 1,102,585,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,585,660.82/32,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.35

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