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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.30, 49,223.55 and 23,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.30, 49,223.55 and 23,310.46 is: 34,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.30 : 49,223.55 = 23,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.30/49,223.55 = 23,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.30x = 49,223.55 × 23,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.30x = 1,147,423,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,423,593.33/32,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.17

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