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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.46, 48,482.32 and 24,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.46, 48,482.32 and 24,535.88 is: 36,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.46 : 48,482.32 = 24,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.46/48,482.32 = 24,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.46x = 48,482.32 × 24,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.46x = 1,189,556,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,556,385.64/32,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.88

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