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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.30, 49,351.95 and 24,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.30, 49,351.95 and 24,481.35 is: 36,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.30 : 49,351.95 = 24,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.30/49,351.95 = 24,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.30x = 49,351.95 × 24,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.30x = 1,208,202,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,202,361.13/32,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.03

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