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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.48, 48,314.76 and 24,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.48, 48,314.76 and 24,807.28 is: 37,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.48 : 48,314.76 = 24,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.48/48,314.76 = 24,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.48x = 48,314.76 × 24,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.48x = 1,198,557,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,557,779.45/32,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.96

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