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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.37, 48,109.26 and 24,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.37, 48,109.26 and 24,669.99 is: 36,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.37 : 48,109.26 = 24,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.37/48,109.26 = 24,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.37x = 48,109.26 × 24,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.37x = 1,186,854,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,854,963.11/32,120.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.23

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