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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.40, 48,900.60 and 23,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.40, 48,900.60 and 23,933.40 is: 35,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.40 : 48,900.60 = 23,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.40/48,900.60 = 23,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.40x = 48,900.60 × 23,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.40x = 1,170,357,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,357,620.04/32,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.12

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