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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.60, 48,572.69 and 24,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.60, 48,572.69 and 24,055.52 is: 36,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.60 : 48,572.69 = 24,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.60/48,572.69 = 24,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.60x = 48,572.69 × 24,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.60x = 1,168,440,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,440,952.61/32,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.75

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