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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,460.56, 48,562.73 and 24,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,460.56, 48,562.73 and 24,585.76 is: 36,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,460.56 : 48,562.73 = 24,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,460.56/48,562.73 = 24,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,460.56x = 48,562.73 × 24,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,460.56x = 1,193,951,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,951,654.70/32,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.61

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