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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.12, 48,518.58 and 24,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.12, 48,518.58 and 24,941.42 is: 37,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.12 : 48,518.58 = 24,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.12/48,518.58 = 24,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.12x = 48,518.58 × 24,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.12x = 1,210,122,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,122,281.58/32,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,353.93

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