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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.40, 49,061.10 and 23,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.40, 49,061.10 and 23,327.60 is: 34,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.40 : 49,061.10 = 23,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.40/49,061.10 = 23,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.40x = 49,061.10 × 23,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.40x = 1,144,477,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,477,716.36/32,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.40

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