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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.18, 48,557.16 and 24,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.18, 48,557.16 and 24,993.96 is: 37,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.18 : 48,557.16 = 24,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.18/48,557.16 = 24,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.18x = 48,557.16 × 24,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.18x = 1,213,635,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,635,714.75/32,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.35

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