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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.68, 48,485.12 and 24,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.68, 48,485.12 and 24,980.16 is: 37,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.68 : 48,485.12 = 24,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.68/48,485.12 = 24,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.68x = 48,485.12 × 24,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.68x = 1,211,166,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,166,055.22/32,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.56

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