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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.57, 48,553.80 and 24,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.57, 48,553.80 and 24,579.86 is: 36,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.57 : 48,553.80 = 24,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.57/48,553.80 = 24,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.57x = 48,553.80 × 24,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.57x = 1,193,445,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,445,363.70/32,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.80

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