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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.12, 48,105.89 and 24,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.12, 48,105.89 and 24,667.74 is: 36,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.12 : 48,105.89 = 24,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.12/48,105.89 = 24,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.12x = 48,105.89 × 24,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.12x = 1,186,663,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,663,463.65/32,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.85

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