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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.40, 48,658.20 and 24,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.40, 48,658.20 and 24,246.80 is: 36,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.40 : 48,658.20 = 24,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.40/48,658.20 = 24,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.40x = 48,658.20 × 24,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.40x = 1,179,805,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,805,643.76/32,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.52

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