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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.80, 49,328.70 and 23,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.80, 49,328.70 and 23,004.20 is: 34,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.80 : 49,328.70 = 23,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.80/49,328.70 = 23,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.80x = 49,328.70 × 23,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.80x = 1,134,767,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,767,280.54/32,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.30

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