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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.48, 48,422.94 and 24,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.48, 48,422.94 and 24,879.10 is: 37,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.48 : 48,422.94 = 24,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.48/48,422.94 = 24,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.48x = 48,422.94 × 24,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.48x = 1,204,719,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,719,166.55/32,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.80

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