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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.20, 49,335.30 and 24,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.20, 49,335.30 and 24,077.40 is: 36,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.20 : 49,335.30 = 24,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.20/49,335.30 = 24,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.20x = 49,335.30 × 24,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.20x = 1,187,865,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,865,752.22/32,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.10

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