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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,516.20, 48,666.30 and 23,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,516.20, 48,666.30 and 23,606.20 is: 35,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,516.20 : 48,666.30 = 23,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,516.20/48,666.30 = 23,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,516.20x = 48,666.30 × 23,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,516.20x = 1,148,826,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,826,411.06/32,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,330.89

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