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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.06, 49,027.88 and 24,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.06, 49,027.88 and 24,358.86 is: 36,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.06 : 49,027.88 = 24,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.06/49,027.88 = 24,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.06x = 49,027.88 × 24,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.06x = 1,194,263,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,263,325.91/32,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.65

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