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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.09, 48,560.54 and 24,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.09, 48,560.54 and 24,584.36 is: 36,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.09 : 48,560.54 = 24,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.09/48,560.54 = 24,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.09x = 48,560.54 × 24,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.09x = 1,193,829,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,829,431.43/32,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.52

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