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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.53, 48,772.81 and 24,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.53, 48,772.81 and 24,646.29 is: 36,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.53 : 48,772.81 = 24,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.53/48,772.81 = 24,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.53x = 48,772.81 × 24,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.53x = 1,202,068,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,068,696.14/32,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.38

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