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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.79, 49,162.59 and 24,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.79, 49,162.59 and 24,344.68 is: 36,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.79 : 49,162.59 = 24,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.79/49,162.59 = 24,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.79x = 49,162.59 × 24,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.79x = 1,196,847,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,847,521.52/32,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.16

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