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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.94, 48,561.79 and 24,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.94, 48,561.79 and 24,585.14 is: 36,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.94 : 48,561.79 = 24,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.94/48,561.79 = 24,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.94x = 48,561.79 × 24,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.94x = 1,193,898,405.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,898,405.80/32,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.68

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