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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,972.01, 49,428.86 and 24,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,972.01, 49,428.86 and 24,641.97 is: 36,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,972.01 : 49,428.86 = 24,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,972.01/49,428.86 = 24,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,972.01x = 49,428.86 × 24,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,972.01x = 1,218,024,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,024,362.04/32,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.16

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