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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.12, 48,823.33 and 24,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.12, 48,823.33 and 24,699.84 is: 37,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.12 : 48,823.33 = 24,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.12/48,823.33 = 24,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.12x = 48,823.33 × 24,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.12x = 1,205,928,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,928,722.16/32,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.51

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