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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.30, 48,402.90 and 24,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.30, 48,402.90 and 24,881.40 is: 37,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.30 : 48,402.90 = 24,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.30/48,402.90 = 24,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.30x = 48,402.90 × 24,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.30x = 1,204,331,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,331,916.06/32,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.23

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