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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.54, 48,448.58 and 24,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.54, 48,448.58 and 24,424.56 is: 36,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.54 : 48,448.58 = 24,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.54/48,448.58 = 24,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.54x = 48,448.58 × 24,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.54x = 1,183,335,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,335,127.00/32,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.42

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