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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.67, 49,092.99 and 23,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.67, 49,092.99 and 23,982.67 is: 35,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.67 : 49,092.99 = 23,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.67/49,092.99 = 23,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.67x = 49,092.99 × 23,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.67x = 1,177,380,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,380,978.48/32,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.58

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