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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.40, 48,664.20 and 24,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.40, 48,664.20 and 24,250.80 is: 36,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.40 : 48,664.20 = 24,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.40/48,664.20 = 24,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.40x = 48,664.20 × 24,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.40x = 1,180,145,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,145,781.36/32,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.52

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