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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.06, 48,819.42 and 24,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.06, 48,819.42 and 24,331.86 is: 36,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.06 : 48,819.42 = 24,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.06/48,819.42 = 24,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.06x = 48,819.42 × 24,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.06x = 1,187,867,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,867,292.72/32,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.24

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