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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.24, 48,349.62 and 24,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.24, 48,349.62 and 24,876.12 is: 37,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.24 : 48,349.62 = 24,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.24/48,349.62 = 24,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.24x = 48,349.62 × 24,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.24x = 1,202,750,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,750,949.07/32,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.28

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