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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.12, 48,845.36 and 24,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.12, 48,845.36 and 24,566.45 is: 36,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.12 : 48,845.36 = 24,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.12/48,845.36 = 24,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.12x = 48,845.36 × 24,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.12x = 1,199,957,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,957,220.66/32,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.44

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