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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.35, 48,690.82 and 24,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.35, 48,690.82 and 24,134.46 is: 36,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.35 : 48,690.82 = 24,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.35/48,690.82 = 24,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.35x = 48,690.82 × 24,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.35x = 1,175,126,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,126,495.23/32,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.14

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