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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.96, 49,221.42 and 24,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.96, 49,221.42 and 24,000.76 is: 36,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.96 : 49,221.42 = 24,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.96/49,221.42 = 24,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.96x = 49,221.42 × 24,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.96x = 1,181,351,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,351,488.28/32,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.64

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