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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.65, 49,318.19 and 24,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.65, 49,318.19 and 24,133.66 is: 36,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.65 : 49,318.19 = 24,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.65/49,318.19 = 24,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.65x = 49,318.19 × 24,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.65x = 1,190,228,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,228,275.81/32,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.91

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