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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,012.15, 47,973.58 and 24,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,012.15, 47,973.58 and 24,960.02 is: 37,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,012.15 : 47,973.58 = 24,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,012.15/47,973.58 = 24,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,012.15x = 47,973.58 × 24,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,012.15x = 1,197,421,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,421,573.81/32,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.22

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