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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.51, 49,348.60 and 24,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.51, 49,348.60 and 24,588.47 is: 36,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.51 : 49,348.60 = 24,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.51/49,348.60 = 24,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.51x = 49,348.60 × 24,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.51x = 1,213,406,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,406,570.64/32,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.92

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