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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.62, 48,044.72 and 24,511.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.62, 48,044.72 and 24,511.89 is: 36,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.62 : 48,044.72 = 24,511.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.62/48,044.72 = 24,511.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.62x = 48,044.72 × 24,511.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.62x = 1,177,666,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,666,929.10/32,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.40

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