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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.94, 48,814.70 and 24,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.94, 48,814.70 and 24,216.74 is: 36,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.94 : 48,814.70 = 24,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.94/48,814.70 = 24,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.94x = 48,814.70 × 24,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.94x = 1,182,132,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,132,532.92/32,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.52

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