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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.40, 48,794.70 and 24,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.40, 48,794.70 and 24,337.80 is: 36,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.40 : 48,794.70 = 24,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.40/48,794.70 = 24,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.40x = 48,794.70 × 24,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.40x = 1,187,555,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,555,649.66/32,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.99

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