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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.90, 48,612.45 and 24,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.90, 48,612.45 and 24,216.30 is: 36,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.90 : 48,612.45 = 24,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.90/48,612.45 = 24,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.90x = 48,612.45 × 24,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.90x = 1,177,213,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,213,672.94/32,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.78

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