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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.20, 48,520.80 and 23,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.20, 48,520.80 and 23,509.20 is: 35,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.20 : 48,520.80 = 23,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.20/48,520.80 = 23,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.20x = 48,520.80 × 23,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.20x = 1,140,685,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,685,191.36/32,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.48

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