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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607, 48,760.98 and 24,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607, 48,760.98 and 24,292.68 is: 36,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607 : 48,760.98 = 24,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607/48,760.98 = 24,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607x = 48,760.98 × 24,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607x = 1,184,534,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,534,883.63/32,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.63

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