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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.48, 48,482.97 and 24,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.48, 48,482.97 and 24,460.07 is: 36,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.48 : 48,482.97 = 24,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.48/48,482.97 = 24,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.48x = 48,482.97 × 24,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.48x = 1,185,896,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,896,597.59/32,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.55

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