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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,980.86, 49,290.24 and 24,114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,980.86, 49,290.24 and 24,114.87 is: 36,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,980.86 : 49,290.24 = 24,114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,980.86/49,290.24 = 24,114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,980.86x = 49,290.24 × 24,114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,980.86x = 1,188,627,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,627,729.87/32,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.93

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