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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.25, 49,290.81 and 24,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.25, 49,290.81 and 24,115.24 is: 36,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.25 : 49,290.81 = 24,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.25/49,290.81 = 24,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.25x = 49,290.81 × 24,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.25x = 1,188,659,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,659,589.72/32,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.47

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