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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.07, 48,551.55 and 24,578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.07, 48,551.55 and 24,578.35 is: 36,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.07 : 48,551.55 = 24,578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.07/48,551.55 = 24,578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.07x = 48,551.55 × 24,578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.07x = 1,193,316,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,316,981.92/32,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.54

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