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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.20, 48,693.30 and 23,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.20, 48,693.30 and 23,624.20 is: 35,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.20 : 48,693.30 = 23,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.20/48,693.30 = 23,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.20x = 48,693.30 × 23,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.20x = 1,150,340,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,340,257.86/32,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.88

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