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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.40, 49,230.90 and 24,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.40, 49,230.90 and 24,056.40 is: 36,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.40 : 49,230.90 = 24,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.40/49,230.90 = 24,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.40x = 49,230.90 × 24,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.40x = 1,184,318,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,318,222.76/32,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.42

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