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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.99, 49,093.47 and 23,982.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.99, 49,093.47 and 23,982.99 is: 35,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.99 : 49,093.47 = 23,982.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.99/49,093.47 = 23,982.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.99x = 49,093.47 × 23,982.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.99x = 1,177,408,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,408,200.08/32,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.06

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