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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604, 48,756.48 and 24,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604, 48,756.48 and 24,289.68 is: 36,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604 : 48,756.48 = 24,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604/48,756.48 = 24,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604x = 48,756.48 × 24,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604x = 1,184,279,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,279,297.13/32,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.13

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