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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.68, 48,732.60 and 24,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.68, 48,732.60 and 24,725.36 is: 37,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.68 : 48,732.60 = 24,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.68/48,732.60 = 24,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.68x = 48,732.60 × 24,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.68x = 1,204,931,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,931,078.74/32,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.85

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