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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.88, 49,080.14 and 24,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.88, 49,080.14 and 24,387.62 is: 36,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.88 : 49,080.14 = 24,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.88/49,080.14 = 24,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.88x = 49,080.14 × 24,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.88x = 1,196,947,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,947,804.63/32,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.25

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