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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.60, 49,284.90 and 24,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.60, 49,284.90 and 24,000.60 is: 36,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.60 : 49,284.90 = 24,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.60/49,284.90 = 24,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.60x = 49,284.90 × 24,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.60x = 1,182,867,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,867,170.94/32,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.90

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