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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.10, 48,132.15 and 24,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.10, 48,132.15 and 24,312.10 is: 36,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.10 : 48,132.15 = 24,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.10/48,132.15 = 24,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.10x = 48,132.15 × 24,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.10x = 1,170,193,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,193,644.02/32,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.15

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