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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.42, 48,829.79 and 24,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.42, 48,829.79 and 24,704.16 is: 37,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.42 : 48,829.79 = 24,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.42/48,829.79 = 24,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.42x = 48,829.79 × 24,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.42x = 1,206,298,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,298,821.41/32,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.98

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