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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.90, 49,100.22 and 23,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.90, 49,100.22 and 23,974.66 is: 35,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.90 : 49,100.22 = 23,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.90/49,100.22 = 23,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.90x = 49,100.22 × 23,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.90x = 1,177,161,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,161,080.43/32,716.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.21

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