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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.50, 48,898.91 and 24,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.50, 48,898.91 and 24,272.08 is: 36,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.50 : 48,898.91 = 24,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.50/48,898.91 = 24,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.50x = 48,898.91 × 24,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.50x = 1,186,878,255.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,878,255.43/32,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.05

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