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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.94, 48,826.70 and 24,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.94, 48,826.70 and 24,224.74 is: 36,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.94 : 48,826.70 = 24,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.94/48,826.70 = 24,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.94x = 48,826.70 × 24,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.94x = 1,182,814,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,814,112.56/32,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.52

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