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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.12, 48,493.08 and 24,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.12, 48,493.08 and 24,924.42 is: 37,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.12 : 48,493.08 = 24,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.12/48,493.08 = 24,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.12x = 48,493.08 × 24,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.12x = 1,208,661,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,661,893.01/32,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.44

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