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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.90, 49,079.19 and 23,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.90, 49,079.19 and 23,960.66 is: 35,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.90 : 49,079.19 = 23,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.90/49,079.19 = 23,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.90x = 49,079.19 × 23,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.90x = 1,175,969,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,969,784.67/32,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.19

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