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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.25, 48,901.53 and 24,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.25, 48,901.53 and 24,273.83 is: 36,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.25 : 48,901.53 = 24,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.25/48,901.53 = 24,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.25x = 48,901.53 × 24,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.25x = 1,187,027,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,027,425.96/32,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.67

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