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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.40, 48,869.10 and 24,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.40, 48,869.10 and 24,803.40 is: 37,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.40 : 48,869.10 = 24,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.40/48,869.10 = 24,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.40x = 48,869.10 × 24,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.40x = 1,212,119,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,119,834.94/32,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,205.10

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