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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.94, 48,817.70 and 24,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.94, 48,817.70 and 24,218.74 is: 36,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.94 : 48,817.70 = 24,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.94/48,817.70 = 24,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.94x = 48,817.70 × 24,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.94x = 1,182,303,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,303,183.70/32,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.53

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