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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.14, 49,129.84 and 24,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.14, 49,129.84 and 24,771.32 is: 37,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.14 : 49,129.84 = 24,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.14/49,129.84 = 24,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.14x = 49,129.84 × 24,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.14x = 1,217,010,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,010,988.19/32,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.08

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