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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.40, 49,084.92 and 23,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.40, 49,084.92 and 23,402.16 is: 35,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.40 : 49,084.92 = 23,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.40/49,084.92 = 23,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.40x = 49,084.92 × 23,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.40x = 1,148,693,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,693,151.43/32,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.25

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