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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.40, 48,365.10 and 24,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.40, 48,365.10 and 24,370.20 is: 36,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.40 : 48,365.10 = 24,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.40/48,365.10 = 24,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.40x = 48,365.10 × 24,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.40x = 1,178,667,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,667,160.02/32,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.30

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