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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.48, 48,020.49 and 24,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.48, 48,020.49 and 24,495.48 is: 36,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.48 : 48,020.49 = 24,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.48/48,020.49 = 24,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.48x = 48,020.49 × 24,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.48x = 1,176,284,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,284,952.39/32,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.79

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