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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.70, 49,345.20 and 23,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.70, 49,345.20 and 23,128.20 is: 34,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.70 : 49,345.20 = 23,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.70/49,345.20 = 23,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.70x = 49,345.20 × 23,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.70x = 1,141,265,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,265,654.64/32,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.59

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