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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.94, 48,737.05 and 24,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.94, 48,737.05 and 24,609.42 is: 36,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.94 : 48,737.05 = 24,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.94/48,737.05 = 24,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.94x = 48,737.05 × 24,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.94x = 1,199,390,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,390,537.27/32,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.48

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