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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.64, 49,302.42 and 23,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.64, 49,302.42 and 23,503.20 is: 35,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.64 : 49,302.42 = 23,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.64/49,302.42 = 23,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.64x = 49,302.42 × 23,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.64x = 1,158,764,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,764,637.74/32,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.76

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