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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.40, 49,412.70 and 24,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.40, 49,412.70 and 24,186.60 is: 36,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.40 : 49,412.70 = 24,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.40/49,412.70 = 24,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.40x = 49,412.70 × 24,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.40x = 1,195,125,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,125,209.82/32,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.57

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