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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.69, 49,384.47 and 23,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.69, 49,384.47 and 23,070.58 is: 34,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.69 : 49,384.47 = 23,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.69/49,384.47 = 23,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.69x = 49,384.47 × 23,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.69x = 1,139,328,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,328,242.43/32,977.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,548.46

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