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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.22, 49,091.40 and 23,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.22, 49,091.40 and 23,989.50 is: 35,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.22 : 49,091.40 = 23,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.22/49,091.40 = 23,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.22x = 49,091.40 × 23,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.22x = 1,177,678,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,678,140.30/32,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.06

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