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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.96, 49,222.92 and 24,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.96, 49,222.92 and 24,001.76 is: 36,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.96 : 49,222.92 = 24,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.96/49,222.92 = 24,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.96x = 49,222.92 × 24,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.96x = 1,181,436,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,436,712.34/32,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.14

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