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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,009.20, 48,013.80 and 24,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,009.20, 48,013.80 and 24,233.20 is: 36,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,009.20 : 48,013.80 = 24,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,009.20/48,013.80 = 24,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,009.20x = 48,013.80 × 24,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,009.20x = 1,163,528,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,528,018.16/32,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.80

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