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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.40, 49,226.40 and 24,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.40, 49,226.40 and 24,053.40 is: 36,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.40 : 49,226.40 = 24,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.40/49,226.40 = 24,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.40x = 49,226.40 × 24,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.40x = 1,184,062,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,062,289.76/32,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.92

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