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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.44, 48,830.45 and 24,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.44, 48,830.45 and 24,227.24 is: 36,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.44 : 48,830.45 = 24,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.44/48,830.45 = 24,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.44x = 48,830.45 × 24,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.44x = 1,183,026,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,026,666.17/32,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.27

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