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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.78, 48,916.07 and 24,296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.78, 48,916.07 and 24,296.47 is: 36,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.78 : 48,916.07 = 24,296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.78/48,916.07 = 24,296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.78x = 48,916.07 × 24,296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.78x = 1,188,487,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,487,827.27/32,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.93

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