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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.48, 48,316.26 and 24,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.48, 48,316.26 and 24,808.28 is: 37,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.48 : 48,316.26 = 24,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.48/48,316.26 = 24,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.48x = 48,316.26 × 24,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.48x = 1,198,643,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,643,306.63/32,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.46

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