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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.12, 48,494.58 and 24,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.12, 48,494.58 and 24,925.42 is: 37,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.12 : 48,494.58 = 24,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.12/48,494.58 = 24,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.12x = 48,494.58 × 24,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.12x = 1,208,747,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,747,774.22/32,380.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.93

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