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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.75, 48,773.13 and 24,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.75, 48,773.13 and 24,646.51 is: 36,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.75 : 48,773.13 = 24,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.75/48,773.13 = 24,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.75x = 48,773.13 × 24,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.75x = 1,202,087,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,087,436.28/32,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.71

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