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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.46, 48,480.82 and 24,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.46, 48,480.82 and 24,534.88 is: 36,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.46 : 48,480.82 = 24,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.46/48,480.82 = 24,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.46x = 48,480.82 × 24,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.46x = 1,189,471,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,471,101.00/32,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.38

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