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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.20, 49,332.60 and 23,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.20, 49,332.60 and 23,672.40 is: 35,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.20 : 49,332.60 = 23,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.20/49,332.60 = 23,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.20x = 49,332.60 × 23,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.20x = 1,167,821,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,821,040.24/32,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.53

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