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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.54, 48,823.96 and 24,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.54, 48,823.96 and 24,700.26 is: 37,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.54 : 48,823.96 = 24,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.54/48,823.96 = 24,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.54x = 48,823.96 × 24,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.54x = 1,205,964,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,964,506.23/32,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.12

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