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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.16, 49,326.42 and 23,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.16, 49,326.42 and 23,590.32 is: 35,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.16 : 49,326.42 = 23,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.16/49,326.42 = 23,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.16x = 49,326.42 × 23,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.16x = 1,163,626,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,626,032.25/32,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.22

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