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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.16, 49,263.39 and 23,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.16, 49,263.39 and 23,548.32 is: 35,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.16 : 49,263.39 = 23,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.16/49,263.39 = 23,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.16x = 49,263.39 × 23,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.16x = 1,160,070,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,070,072.00/32,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.19

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