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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.19, 48,815.07 and 24,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.19, 48,815.07 and 24,216.99 is: 36,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.19 : 48,815.07 = 24,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.19/48,815.07 = 24,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.19x = 48,815.07 × 24,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.19x = 1,182,154,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,154,062.04/32,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.90

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