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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.60, 48,708.90 and 23,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.60, 48,708.90 and 23,616.60 is: 35,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.60 : 48,708.90 = 23,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.60/48,708.90 = 23,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.60x = 48,708.90 × 23,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.60x = 1,150,338,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,338,607.74/32,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.90

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