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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.51, 49,345.61 and 24,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.51, 49,345.61 and 24,586.47 is: 36,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.51 : 49,345.61 = 24,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.51/49,345.61 = 24,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.51x = 49,345.61 × 24,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.51x = 1,213,234,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,234,236.96/32,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.92

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