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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.40, 49,159.20 and 24,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.40, 49,159.20 and 24,447.20 is: 36,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.40 : 49,159.20 = 24,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.40/49,159.20 = 24,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.40x = 49,159.20 × 24,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.40x = 1,201,804,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,804,794.24/32,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.24

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