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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.14, 49,128.34 and 24,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.14, 49,128.34 and 24,770.32 is: 37,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.14 : 49,128.34 = 24,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.14/49,128.34 = 24,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.14x = 49,128.34 × 24,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.14x = 1,216,924,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,924,702.87/32,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.58

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