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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.80, 49,327.20 and 23,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.80, 49,327.20 and 23,003.20 is: 34,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.80 : 49,327.20 = 23,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.80/49,327.20 = 23,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.80x = 49,327.20 × 23,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.80x = 1,134,683,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,683,447.04/32,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.80

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