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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.01, 48,338.91 and 24,882.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.01, 48,338.91 and 24,882.53 is: 37,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.01 : 48,338.91 = 24,882.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.01/48,338.91 = 24,882.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.01x = 48,338.91 × 24,882.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.01x = 1,202,794,136.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,794,136.55/32,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.38

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