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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.19, 48,813.57 and 24,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.19, 48,813.57 and 24,215.99 is: 36,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.19 : 48,813.57 = 24,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.19/48,813.57 = 24,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.19x = 48,813.57 × 24,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.19x = 1,182,068,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,068,678.92/32,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.40

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