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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.48, 48,056.94 and 24,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.48, 48,056.94 and 24,635.10 is: 36,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.48 : 48,056.94 = 24,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.48/48,056.94 = 24,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.48x = 48,056.94 × 24,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.48x = 1,183,887,522.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,887,522.59/32,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.92

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