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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.40, 49,112.70 and 24,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.40, 49,112.70 and 24,416.20 is: 36,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.40 : 49,112.70 = 24,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.40/49,112.70 = 24,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.40x = 49,112.70 × 24,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.40x = 1,199,145,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,145,505.74/32,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.75

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