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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.24, 49,290.80 and 24,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.24, 49,290.80 and 24,115.23 is: 36,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.24 : 49,290.80 = 24,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.24/49,290.80 = 24,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.24x = 49,290.80 × 24,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.24x = 1,188,658,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,658,858.31/32,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.46

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