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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.84, 48,776.96 and 24,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.84, 48,776.96 and 24,732.26 is: 37,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.84 : 48,776.96 = 24,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.84/48,776.96 = 24,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.84x = 48,776.96 × 24,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.84x = 1,206,364,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,364,456.73/32,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.46

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