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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.49, 49,096.55 and 23,972.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.49, 49,096.55 and 23,972.25 is: 35,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.49 : 49,096.55 = 23,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.49/49,096.55 = 23,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.49x = 49,096.55 × 23,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.49x = 1,176,954,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,954,770.74/32,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.56

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