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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.20, 49,170.60 and 23,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.20, 49,170.60 and 23,564.40 is: 35,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.20 : 49,170.60 = 23,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.20/49,170.60 = 23,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.20x = 49,170.60 × 23,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.20x = 1,158,675,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,675,686.64/32,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.57

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