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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.43, 48,708.93 and 24,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.43, 48,708.93 and 24,604.80 is: 36,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.43 : 48,708.93 = 24,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.43/48,708.93 = 24,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.43x = 48,708.93 × 24,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.43x = 1,198,473,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,473,480.86/32,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.54

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