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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,462.40, 48,655.20 and 24,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,462.40, 48,655.20 and 24,244.80 is: 36,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,462.40 : 48,655.20 = 24,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,462.40/48,655.20 = 24,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,462.40x = 48,655.20 × 24,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,462.40x = 1,179,635,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,635,592.96/32,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.52

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