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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,137.98, 48,022.73 and 24,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,137.98, 48,022.73 and 24,496.98 is: 36,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,137.98 : 48,022.73 = 24,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,137.98/48,022.73 = 24,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,137.98x = 48,022.73 × 24,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,137.98x = 1,176,411,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,411,733.87/32,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.03

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