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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.28, 48,991.28 and 24,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.28, 48,991.28 and 24,617.58 is: 36,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.28 : 48,991.28 = 24,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.28/48,991.28 = 24,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.28x = 48,991.28 × 24,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.28x = 1,206,046,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,046,631.61/32,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.22

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