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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.58, 48,042.45 and 24,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.58, 48,042.45 and 24,610.28 is: 36,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.58 : 48,042.45 = 24,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.58/48,042.45 = 24,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.58x = 48,042.45 × 24,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.58x = 1,182,337,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,337,906.17/32,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.39

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