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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.38, 48,771.07 and 24,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.38, 48,771.07 and 24,645.14 is: 36,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.38 : 48,771.07 = 24,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.38/48,771.07 = 24,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.38x = 48,771.07 × 24,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.38x = 1,201,969,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,969,681.26/32,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.65

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