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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,465.80, 48,698.70 and 23,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,465.80, 48,698.70 and 23,717.80 is: 35,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,465.80 : 48,698.70 = 23,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,465.80/48,698.70 = 23,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,465.80x = 48,698.70 × 23,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,465.80x = 1,155,026,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,026,026.86/32,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.70

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