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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.88, 49,038.18 and 24,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.88, 49,038.18 and 24,478.84 is: 36,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.88 : 49,038.18 = 24,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.88/49,038.18 = 24,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.88x = 49,038.18 × 24,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.88x = 1,200,397,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,397,762.11/32,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.53

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