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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.60, 48,320.40 and 24,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.60, 48,320.40 and 24,437.60 is: 36,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.60 : 48,320.40 = 24,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.60/48,320.40 = 24,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.60x = 48,320.40 × 24,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.60x = 1,180,834,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,834,607.04/32,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.40

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