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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,383.48, 48,484.47 and 24,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,383.48, 48,484.47 and 24,461.07 is: 36,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,383.48 : 48,484.47 = 24,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,383.48/48,484.47 = 24,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,383.48x = 48,484.47 × 24,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,383.48x = 1,185,982,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,982,014.58/32,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.06

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