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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.52, 48,254.76 and 24,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.52, 48,254.76 and 24,756.84 is: 36,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.52 : 48,254.76 = 24,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.52/48,254.76 = 24,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.52x = 48,254.76 × 24,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.52x = 1,194,635,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,635,372.56/32,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.89

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