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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.63, 48,839.00 and 24,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.63, 48,839.00 and 24,037.47 is: 36,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.63 : 48,839.00 = 24,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.63/48,839.00 = 24,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.63x = 48,839.00 × 24,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.63x = 1,173,965,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,965,877.14/32,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.42

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