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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.40, 49,081.44 and 23,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.40, 49,081.44 and 23,962.16 is: 35,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.40 : 49,081.44 = 23,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.40/49,081.44 = 23,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.40x = 49,081.44 × 23,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.40x = 1,176,097,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,097,318.31/32,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.44

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