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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.28, 48,916.82 and 24,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.28, 48,916.82 and 24,296.97 is: 36,457.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.28 : 48,916.82 = 24,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.28/48,916.82 = 24,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.28x = 48,916.82 × 24,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.28x = 1,188,530,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,530,508.04/32,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.68

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