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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.07, 48,561.99 and 24,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.07, 48,561.99 and 24,585.27 is: 36,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.07 : 48,561.99 = 24,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.07/48,561.99 = 24,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.07x = 48,561.99 × 24,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.07x = 1,193,909,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,909,807.61/32,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.88

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