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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.90, 48,370.35 and 24,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.90, 48,370.35 and 24,373.70 is: 36,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.90 : 48,370.35 = 24,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.90/48,370.35 = 24,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.90x = 48,370.35 × 24,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.90x = 1,178,964,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,964,399.80/32,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.55

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