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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.53, 48,990.16 and 24,616.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.53, 48,990.16 and 24,616.83 is: 36,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.53 : 48,990.16 = 24,616.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.53/48,990.16 = 24,616.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.53x = 48,990.16 × 24,616.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.53x = 1,205,982,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,982,378.85/32,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.10

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