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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.34, 48,768.71 and 24,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.34, 48,768.71 and 24,726.75 is: 37,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.34 : 48,768.71 = 24,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.34/48,768.71 = 24,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.34x = 48,768.71 × 24,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.34x = 1,205,891,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,891,576.36/32,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.19

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