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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,637.24, 92,437.26 and 32,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,637.24, 92,437.26 and 32,038.88 is: 48,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,637.24 : 92,437.26 = 32,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,637.24/92,437.26 = 32,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,637.24x = 92,437.26 × 32,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,637.24x = 2,961,586,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,586,280.67/61,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.65

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