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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.94, 48,816.19 and 24,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.94, 48,816.19 and 24,217.74 is: 36,290.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.94 : 48,816.19 = 24,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.94/48,816.19 = 24,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.94x = 48,816.19 × 24,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.94x = 1,182,217,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,217,797.21/32,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.02

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