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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.95, 44,958.88 and 24,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.95, 44,958.88 and 24,526.07 is: 33,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.95 : 44,958.88 = 24,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.95/44,958.88 = 24,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.95x = 44,958.88 × 24,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.95x = 1,102,664,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,664,638.00/32,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.73

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