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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.25, 49,292.30 and 24,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.25, 49,292.30 and 24,116.24 is: 36,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.25 : 49,292.30 = 24,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.25/49,292.30 = 24,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.25x = 49,292.30 × 24,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.25x = 1,188,744,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,744,936.95/32,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.96

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