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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.80, 48,784.20 and 23,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.80, 48,784.20 and 23,774.80 is: 35,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.80 : 48,784.20 = 23,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.80/48,784.20 = 23,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.80x = 48,784.20 × 23,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.80x = 1,159,834,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,834,598.16/32,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.20

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