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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.43, 48,711.93 and 24,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.43, 48,711.93 and 24,606.80 is: 36,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.43 : 48,711.93 = 24,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.43/48,711.93 = 24,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.43x = 48,711.93 × 24,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.43x = 1,198,644,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,644,719.12/32,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.54

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