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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.16, 49,266.39 and 23,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.16, 49,266.39 and 23,550.32 is: 35,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.16 : 49,266.39 = 23,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.16/49,266.39 = 23,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.16x = 49,266.39 × 23,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.16x = 1,160,239,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,239,249.74/32,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.19

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