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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605, 48,757.98 and 24,290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605, 48,757.98 and 24,290.68 is: 36,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605 : 48,757.98 = 24,290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605/48,757.98 = 24,290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605x = 48,757.98 × 24,290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605x = 1,184,364,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,364,489.63/32,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.63

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