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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.86, 48,098.00 and 24,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.86, 48,098.00 and 24,662.48 is: 36,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.86 : 48,098.00 = 24,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.86/48,098.00 = 24,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.86x = 48,098.00 × 24,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.86x = 1,186,215,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,215,784.21/32,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.97

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