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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.88, 48,496.20 and 24,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.88, 48,496.20 and 24,456.90 is: 36,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.88 : 48,496.20 = 24,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.88/48,496.20 = 24,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.88x = 48,496.20 × 24,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.88x = 1,186,066,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,066,713.78/32,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.25

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