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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.42, 49,168.38 and 24,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.42, 49,168.38 and 24,797.61 is: 37,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.42 : 49,168.38 = 24,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.42/49,168.38 = 24,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.42x = 49,168.38 × 24,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.42x = 1,219,258,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,258,311.57/32,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.84

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