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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,169.60, 48,254.40 and 24,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,169.60, 48,254.40 and 24,393.60 is: 36,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,169.60 : 48,254.40 = 24,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,169.60/48,254.40 = 24,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,169.60x = 48,254.40 × 24,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,169.60x = 1,177,098,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,098,531.84/32,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.40

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