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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.90, 49,098.72 and 23,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.90, 49,098.72 and 23,973.66 is: 35,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.90 : 49,098.72 = 23,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.90/49,098.72 = 23,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.90x = 49,098.72 × 23,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.90x = 1,177,076,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,076,019.72/32,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.71

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