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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,405.82, 48,560.13 and 24,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,405.82, 48,560.13 and 24,999.18 is: 37,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,405.82 : 48,560.13 = 24,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,405.82/48,560.13 = 24,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,405.82x = 48,560.13 × 24,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,405.82x = 1,213,963,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,963,430.69/32,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.28

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