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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.62, 48,769.40 and 24,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.62, 48,769.40 and 24,672.62 is: 36,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.62 : 48,769.40 = 24,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.62/48,769.40 = 24,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.62x = 48,769.40 × 24,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.62x = 1,203,268,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,268,691.66/32,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.27

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