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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.74, 49,031.82 and 23,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.74, 49,031.82 and 23,300.52 is: 34,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.74 : 49,031.82 = 23,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.74/49,031.82 = 23,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.74x = 49,031.82 × 23,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.74x = 1,142,466,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,466,902.55/32,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.21

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