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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.80, 49,246.20 and 24,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.80, 49,246.20 and 24,104.40 is: 36,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.80 : 49,246.20 = 24,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.80/49,246.20 = 24,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.80x = 49,246.20 × 24,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.80x = 1,187,050,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,050,103.28/32,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.60

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