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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.70, 49,363.20 and 23,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.70, 49,363.20 and 23,140.20 is: 34,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.70 : 49,363.20 = 23,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.70/49,363.20 = 23,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.70x = 49,363.20 × 23,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.70x = 1,142,274,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,274,320.64/32,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.58

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