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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.60, 48,171.90 and 24,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.60, 48,171.90 and 24,338.60 is: 36,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.60 : 48,171.90 = 24,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.60/48,171.90 = 24,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.60x = 48,171.90 × 24,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.60x = 1,172,436,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,436,605.34/32,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.90

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