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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.25, 49,298.26 and 24,120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.25, 49,298.26 and 24,120.25 is: 36,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.25 : 49,298.26 = 24,120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.25/49,298.26 = 24,120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.25x = 49,298.26 × 24,120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.25x = 1,189,086,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,086,355.77/32,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.94

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