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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.60, 48,173.40 and 24,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.60, 48,173.40 and 24,339.60 is: 36,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.60 : 48,173.40 = 24,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.60/48,173.40 = 24,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.60x = 48,173.40 × 24,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.60x = 1,172,521,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,521,286.64/32,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.40

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