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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,979.63, 49,387.38 and 23,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,979.63, 49,387.38 and 23,072.52 is: 34,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,979.63 : 49,387.38 = 23,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,979.63/49,387.38 = 23,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,979.63x = 49,387.38 × 23,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,979.63x = 1,139,491,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,491,312.80/32,979.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.37

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