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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.20, 48,559.80 and 23,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.20, 48,559.80 and 23,535.20 is: 35,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.20 : 48,559.80 = 23,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.20/48,559.80 = 23,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.20x = 48,559.80 × 23,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.20x = 1,142,864,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,864,604.96/32,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.46

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