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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.60, 48,740.40 and 23,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.60, 48,740.40 and 23,637.60 is: 35,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.60 : 48,740.40 = 23,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.60/48,740.40 = 23,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.60x = 48,740.40 × 23,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.60x = 1,152,106,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,106,079.04/32,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.40

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