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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.42, 49,091.13 and 23,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.42, 49,091.13 and 23,981.42 is: 35,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.42 : 49,091.13 = 23,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.42/49,091.13 = 23,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.42x = 49,091.13 × 23,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.42x = 1,177,274,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,274,947.56/32,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.71

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