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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.14, 49,122.34 and 24,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.14, 49,122.34 and 24,766.32 is: 37,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.14 : 49,122.34 = 24,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.14/49,122.34 = 24,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.14x = 49,122.34 × 24,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.14x = 1,216,579,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,579,591.59/32,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.58

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