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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.40, 49,244.40 and 24,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.40, 49,244.40 and 24,065.40 is: 36,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.40 : 49,244.40 = 24,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.40/49,244.40 = 24,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.40x = 49,244.40 × 24,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.40x = 1,185,086,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,086,183.76/32,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.92

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