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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,988.96, 49,515.84 and 24,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,988.96, 49,515.84 and 24,198.84 is: 36,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,988.96 : 49,515.84 = 24,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,988.96/49,515.84 = 24,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,988.96x = 49,515.84 × 24,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,988.96x = 1,198,225,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,225,889.63/32,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.03

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