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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.94, 48,810.20 and 24,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.94, 48,810.20 and 24,213.74 is: 36,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.94 : 48,810.20 = 24,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.94/48,810.20 = 24,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.94x = 48,810.20 × 24,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.94x = 1,181,877,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,877,127.03/32,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.02

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