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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.25, 49,295.28 and 24,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.25, 49,295.28 and 24,118.25 is: 36,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.25 : 49,295.28 = 24,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.25/49,295.28 = 24,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.25x = 49,295.28 × 24,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.25x = 1,188,915,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,915,640.38/32,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.95

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