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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.40, 49,314.60 and 23,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.40, 49,314.60 and 23,545.20 is: 35,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.40 : 49,314.60 = 23,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.40/49,314.60 = 23,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.40x = 49,314.60 × 23,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.40x = 1,161,122,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,122,119.92/32,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.80

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