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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.40, 48,891.60 and 24,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.40, 48,891.60 and 24,721.20 is: 37,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.40 : 48,891.60 = 24,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.40/48,891.60 = 24,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.40x = 48,891.60 × 24,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.40x = 1,208,659,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,659,021.92/32,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.80

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