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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.02, 49,353.84 and 24,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.02, 49,353.84 and 24,591.98 is: 36,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.02 : 49,353.84 = 24,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.02/49,353.84 = 24,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.02x = 49,353.84 × 24,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.02x = 1,213,708,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,708,646.20/32,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.17

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