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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.79, 48,992.02 and 24,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.79, 48,992.02 and 24,618.08 is: 36,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.79 : 48,992.02 = 24,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.79/48,992.02 = 24,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.79x = 48,992.02 × 24,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.79x = 1,206,089,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,089,467.72/32,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.96

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