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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.60, 48,263.40 and 24,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.60, 48,263.40 and 24,399.60 is: 36,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.60 : 48,263.40 = 24,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.60/48,263.40 = 24,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.60x = 48,263.40 × 24,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.60x = 1,177,607,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,607,654.64/32,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,599.40

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