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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.20, 48,523.80 and 23,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.20, 48,523.80 and 23,511.20 is: 35,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.20 : 48,523.80 = 23,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.20/48,523.80 = 23,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.20x = 48,523.80 × 23,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.20x = 1,140,852,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,852,766.56/32,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.48

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