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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.80, 49,537.80 and 23,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.80, 49,537.80 and 23,175.60 is: 34,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.80 : 49,537.80 = 23,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.80/49,537.80 = 23,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.80x = 49,537.80 × 23,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.80x = 1,148,068,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,068,237.68/32,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.54

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