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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,973.96, 49,493.34 and 24,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,973.96, 49,493.34 and 24,183.84 is: 36,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,973.96 : 49,493.34 = 24,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,973.96/49,493.34 = 24,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,973.96x = 49,493.34 × 24,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,973.96x = 1,196,939,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,939,015.63/32,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.52

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