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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.40, 49,015.20 and 24,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.40, 49,015.20 and 24,351.20 is: 36,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.40 : 49,015.20 = 24,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.40/49,015.20 = 24,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.40x = 49,015.20 × 24,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.40x = 1,193,578,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,578,938.24/32,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.28

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