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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.18, 48,576.28 and 24,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.18, 48,576.28 and 24,999.42 is: 37,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.18 : 48,576.28 = 24,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.18/48,576.28 = 24,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.18x = 48,576.28 × 24,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.18x = 1,214,378,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,378,825.76/32,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.14

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