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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.97, 48,752.01 and 24,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.97, 48,752.01 and 24,286.77 is: 36,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.97 : 48,752.01 = 24,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.97/48,752.01 = 24,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.97x = 48,752.01 × 24,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.97x = 1,184,028,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,028,853.91/32,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.82

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