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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.40, 49,352.10 and 23,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.40, 49,352.10 and 23,570.20 is: 35,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.40 : 49,352.10 = 23,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.40/49,352.10 = 23,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.40x = 49,352.10 × 23,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.40x = 1,163,238,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,238,867.42/32,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.30

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