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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.93, 48,706.68 and 24,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.93, 48,706.68 and 24,603.30 is: 36,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.93 : 48,706.68 = 24,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.93/48,706.68 = 24,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.93x = 48,706.68 × 24,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.93x = 1,198,345,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,345,060.04/32,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.29

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