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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.34, 48,771.70 and 24,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.34, 48,771.70 and 24,728.75 is: 37,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.34 : 48,771.70 = 24,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.34/48,771.70 = 24,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.34x = 48,771.70 × 24,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.34x = 1,206,063,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,063,176.38/32,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.19

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