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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.60, 48,116.40 and 24,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.60, 48,116.40 and 24,301.60 is: 36,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.60 : 48,116.40 = 24,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.60/48,116.40 = 24,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.60x = 48,116.40 × 24,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.60x = 1,169,305,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,305,506.24/32,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.40

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