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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.88, 48,595.61 and 24,070.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.88, 48,595.61 and 24,070.76 is: 36,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.88 : 48,595.61 = 24,070.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.88/48,595.61 = 24,070.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.88x = 48,595.61 × 24,070.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.88x = 1,169,732,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,732,902.03/32,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.60

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