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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.45, 48,757.34 and 24,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.45, 48,757.34 and 24,148.13 is: 36,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.45 : 48,757.34 = 24,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.45/48,757.34 = 24,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.45x = 48,757.34 × 24,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.45x = 1,177,398,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,398,401.36/32,533.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.40

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