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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.74, 49,288.56 and 24,113.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.74, 49,288.56 and 24,113.73 is: 36,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.74 : 49,288.56 = 24,113.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.74/49,288.56 = 24,113.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.74x = 49,288.56 × 24,113.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.74x = 1,188,531,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,531,027.93/32,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.22

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