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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.99, 49,091.98 and 23,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.99, 49,091.98 and 23,981.99 is: 35,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.99 : 49,091.98 = 23,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.99/49,091.98 = 23,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.99x = 49,091.98 × 23,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.99x = 1,177,323,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,323,373.44/32,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.57

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