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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.40, 49,166.70 and 24,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.40, 49,166.70 and 24,452.20 is: 36,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.40 : 49,166.70 = 24,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.40/49,166.70 = 24,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.40x = 49,166.70 × 24,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.40x = 1,202,233,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,233,981.74/32,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.74

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