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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.80, 49,223.70 and 24,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.80, 49,223.70 and 24,553.80 is: 36,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.80 : 49,223.70 = 24,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.80/49,223.70 = 24,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.80x = 49,223.70 × 24,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.80x = 1,208,628,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,628,885.06/32,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.70

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