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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.40, 49,217.70 and 24,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.40, 49,217.70 and 24,056.60 is: 36,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.40 : 49,217.70 = 24,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.40/49,217.70 = 24,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.40x = 49,217.70 × 24,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.40x = 1,184,010,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,010,521.82/32,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.67

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