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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.20, 48,544.80 and 23,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.20, 48,544.80 and 23,525.20 is: 35,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.20 : 48,544.80 = 23,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.20/48,544.80 = 23,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.20x = 48,544.80 × 23,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.20x = 1,142,026,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,026,128.96/32,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.47

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