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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.32, 49,104.48 and 23,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.32, 49,104.48 and 23,302.40 is: 34,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.32 : 49,104.48 = 23,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.32/49,104.48 = 23,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.32x = 49,104.48 × 23,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.32x = 1,144,252,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,252,234.75/32,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.89

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