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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,143.98, 48,175.88 and 24,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,143.98, 48,175.88 and 24,776.22 is: 37,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,143.98 : 48,175.88 = 24,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,143.98/48,175.88 = 24,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,143.98x = 48,175.88 × 24,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,143.98x = 1,193,616,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,616,077.69/32,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.43

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