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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,999.61, 49,417.38 and 23,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,999.61, 49,417.38 and 23,092.50 is: 34,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,999.61 : 49,417.38 = 23,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,999.61/49,417.38 = 23,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,999.61x = 49,417.38 × 23,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,999.61x = 1,141,170,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,170,847.65/32,999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,581.34

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