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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.05, 48,829.23 and 24,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.05, 48,829.23 and 24,703.79 is: 37,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.05 : 48,829.23 = 24,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.05/48,829.23 = 24,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.05x = 48,829.23 × 24,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.05x = 1,206,266,799.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,266,799.64/32,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.42

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