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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.63, 49,082.76 and 24,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.63, 49,082.76 and 24,389.37 is: 36,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.63 : 49,082.76 = 24,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.63/49,082.76 = 24,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.63x = 49,082.76 × 24,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.63x = 1,197,097,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,097,594.26/32,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.87

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