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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.66, 49,416.12 and 23,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.66, 49,416.12 and 23,109.88 is: 34,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.66 : 49,416.12 = 23,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.66/49,416.12 = 23,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.66x = 49,416.12 × 23,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.66x = 1,142,000,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,000,603.27/32,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.49

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