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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.26, 48,452.85 and 24,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.26, 48,452.85 and 24,883.41 is: 37,357.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.26 : 48,452.85 = 24,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.26/48,452.85 = 24,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.26x = 48,452.85 × 24,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.26x = 1,205,672,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,672,313.92/32,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.09

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