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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.28, 48,437.72 and 24,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.28, 48,437.72 and 24,417.32 is: 36,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.28 : 48,437.72 = 24,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.28/48,437.72 = 24,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.28x = 48,437.72 × 24,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.28x = 1,182,719,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,719,309.31/32,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.59

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