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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.40, 49,055.82 and 23,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.40, 49,055.82 and 23,945.08 is: 35,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.40 : 49,055.82 = 23,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.40/49,055.82 = 23,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.40x = 49,055.82 × 23,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.40x = 1,174,645,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,645,534.37/32,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.73

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