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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.24, 49,070.88 and 24,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.24, 49,070.88 and 24,499.68 is: 36,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.24 : 49,070.88 = 24,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.24/49,070.88 = 24,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.24x = 49,070.88 × 24,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.24x = 1,202,220,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,220,857.32/32,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.17

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