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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.50, 48,900.41 and 24,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.50, 48,900.41 and 24,273.08 is: 36,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.50 : 48,900.41 = 24,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.50/48,900.41 = 24,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.50x = 48,900.41 × 24,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.50x = 1,186,963,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,963,563.96/32,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.55

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