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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.01, 49,347.85 and 24,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.01, 49,347.85 and 24,587.97 is: 36,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.01 : 49,347.85 = 24,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.01/49,347.85 = 24,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.01x = 49,347.85 × 24,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.01x = 1,213,363,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,363,455.36/32,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.17

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