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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.40, 49,491.60 and 24,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.40, 49,491.60 and 24,246.40 is: 36,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.40 : 49,491.60 = 24,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.40/49,491.60 = 24,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.40x = 49,491.60 × 24,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.40x = 1,199,993,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,993,130.24/32,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.60

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