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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,292.30, 48,387.29 and 24,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,292.30, 48,387.29 and 24,914.82 is: 37,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,292.30 : 48,387.29 = 24,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,292.30/48,387.29 = 24,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,292.30x = 48,387.29 × 24,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,292.30x = 1,205,560,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,560,496.06/32,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.75

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