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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.40, 49,136.70 and 24,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.40, 49,136.70 and 24,002.60 is: 35,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.40 : 49,136.70 = 24,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.40/49,136.70 = 24,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.40x = 49,136.70 × 24,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.40x = 1,179,408,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,408,555.42/32,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.70

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