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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,293.02, 48,252.53 and 24,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,293.02, 48,252.53 and 24,755.34 is: 36,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,293.02 : 48,252.53 = 24,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,293.02/48,252.53 = 24,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,293.02x = 48,252.53 × 24,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,293.02x = 1,194,507,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,507,662.23/32,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.65

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