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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.23, 49,125.79 and 24,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.23, 49,125.79 and 24,320.20 is: 36,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.23 : 49,125.79 = 24,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.23/49,125.79 = 24,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.23x = 49,125.79 × 24,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.23x = 1,194,749,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,749,037.65/32,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.47

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