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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,067.60, 48,043.20 and 23,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,067.60, 48,043.20 and 23,655.12 is: 35,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,067.60 : 48,043.20 = 23,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,067.60/48,043.20 = 23,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,067.60x = 48,043.20 × 23,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,067.60x = 1,136,467,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,467,661.18/32,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.75

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