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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,129.48, 48,010.06 and 24,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,129.48, 48,010.06 and 24,488.48 is: 36,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,129.48 : 48,010.06 = 24,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,129.48/48,010.06 = 24,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,129.48x = 48,010.06 × 24,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,129.48x = 1,175,693,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,693,394.11/32,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.36

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