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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.49, 49,095.05 and 23,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.49, 49,095.05 and 23,971.25 is: 35,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.49 : 49,095.05 = 23,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.49/49,095.05 = 23,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.49x = 49,095.05 × 23,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.49x = 1,176,869,351.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,869,351.98/32,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.05

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