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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,253.36, 48,570 and 23,992.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,253.36, 48,570 and 23,992.08 is: 36,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,253.36 : 48,570 = 23,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,253.36/48,570 = 23,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,253.36x = 48,570 × 23,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,253.36x = 1,165,295,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,295,325.60/32,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.42

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