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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.87, 48,512.21 and 24,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.87, 48,512.21 and 24,937.17 is: 37,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.87 : 48,512.21 = 24,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.87/48,512.21 = 24,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.87x = 48,512.21 × 24,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.87x = 1,209,757,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,757,103.16/32,391.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.55

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