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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.58, 48,728.25 and 24,265.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.58, 48,728.25 and 24,265.98 is: 36,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.58 : 48,728.25 = 24,265.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.58/48,728.25 = 24,265.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.58x = 48,728.25 × 24,265.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.58x = 1,182,438,739.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,438,739.94/32,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.31

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