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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.40, 49,337.10 and 23,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.40, 49,337.10 and 23,560.20 is: 35,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.40 : 49,337.10 = 23,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.40/49,337.10 = 23,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.40x = 49,337.10 × 23,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.40x = 1,162,391,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,391,943.42/32,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.30

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