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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.71, 48,577.32 and 24,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.71, 48,577.32 and 24,058.58 is: 36,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.71 : 48,577.32 = 24,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.71/48,577.32 = 24,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.71x = 48,577.32 × 24,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.71x = 1,168,701,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,701,096.52/32,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.32

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