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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.40, 48,408.60 and 24,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.40, 48,408.60 and 24,399.20 is: 36,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.40 : 48,408.60 = 24,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.40/48,408.60 = 24,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.40x = 48,408.60 × 24,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.40x = 1,181,131,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,131,113.12/32,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.80

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