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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.28, 48,440.72 and 24,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.28, 48,440.72 and 24,419.32 is: 36,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.28 : 48,440.72 = 24,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.28/48,440.72 = 24,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.28x = 48,440.72 × 24,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.28x = 1,182,889,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,889,442.71/32,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.59

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