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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.49, 49,098.05 and 23,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.49, 49,098.05 and 23,973.25 is: 35,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.49 : 49,098.05 = 23,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.49/49,098.05 = 23,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.49x = 49,098.05 × 23,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.49x = 1,177,039,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,039,827.16/32,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.06

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