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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.12, 48,308.46 and 24,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.12, 48,308.46 and 24,330.90 is: 36,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.12 : 48,308.46 = 24,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.12/48,308.46 = 24,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.12x = 48,308.46 × 24,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.12x = 1,175,388,309.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,388,309.41/32,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.97

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