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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,983.26, 49,293.80 and 24,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,983.26, 49,293.80 and 24,117.24 is: 36,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,983.26 : 49,293.80 = 24,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,983.26/49,293.80 = 24,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,983.26x = 49,293.80 × 24,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,983.26x = 1,188,830,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,830,405.11/32,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.45

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